Minnesota Twins at Philadelphia Phillies

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — The playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies, winners of seven of their last 10, open their final regular-season homestand Friday against the Minnesota Twins at Citizens Bank Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT, though the forecast calls for a 78-degree temperature and rain.

The Phillies (93-65) enter the three-game series with their postseason position secured, looking to fine-tune their roster. They are coming off an 11-1 rout of the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, a game highlighted by Edmundo Sosa’s three-home-run, five-RBI performance and Jesús Luzardo’s 10-strikeout outing over seven scoreless innings.

Conversely, the Twins (69-90) are concluding a disappointing season. They salvaged a series split with the Texas Rangers with a 4-0 victory on Thursday. Byron Buxton powered the win, going 2 for 4 with two home runs and four RBIs, while starter Bailey Ober tossed six shutout innings.

The teams are heading in opposite directions. Philadelphia has maintained a strong record down the stretch, while Minnesota has gone 4-6 in its last 10 games.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Phillies are projected to take the series opener with a 5-3 victory.

Following this series, the Phillies will prepare for the postseason, while the Twins will head home after Sunday’s finale.