Twins' Mick Abel shuts down Phillies in 5-0 win, securing NL playoff berth for Philadelphia.

Former Phillies pitcher Mick Abel, now with the Minnesota Twins, pitched six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in a 5-0 shutout victory over Philadelphia, marking his best outing since joining Minnesota. The 24-year-old right-hander allowed three hits and a walk, helping secure the Phillies’ No. 2 seed in the National League playoffs. Byron Buxton, James Outman, and Ryan Fitzgerald each hit home runs for the Twins, while Phillies starter Ranger Suarez exited early with a thigh contusion after being hit by a comebacker, giving up three runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings. The Phillies finished the season with a 95-66 record, winning the NL East, and will face the winner of the wild-card series between the Dodgers, Mets, or Reds. The Twins ended the season at 70-91, remaining out of playoff contention.