Phillies Defeat Twins 3-0 with Late Surge

Nick Castellanos' two-run double in the ninth inning led the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, returning from a sore back, pitched seven dominant innings allowing just three hits and striking out seven. Despite a strong start from Twins rookie Simeon Woods Richardson, the Twins' closer Jhoan Duran couldn't hold back the Phillies' late surge. Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm set the stage for Castellanos, who has been on a hot streak with seven extra-base hits and nine RBIs in his past seven games. The Twins, now struggling post-All-Star break, have lost three of their last four games. Meanwhile, the Phillies are eyeing a strong postseason run, bolstered by timely returns of key pitchers like Wheeler and Ranger Suárez.