By: Matt Rappa, managing editor 
MINNESOTA — The Philadelphia Phillies (30-42) have not won a game since June 13. Before that, June 7. During their current season-high eight-game skid, they have been outscored 67 to 22 by their opponents, allowing double digits in runs in half of the defeats.
Through their first 41 games this season, the Phillies were 24-17 (.585) and trailed the division-leading Washington Nationals by half a game. In their 31 games since, however, they are a MLB-worst 6-25 (.194). They now trail Dusty Baker's Nationals by 13 games, a 12.5-game difference.
NL East records dating back to May 20
Nationals 18-13
Mets 15-14
Marlins 16-15
Braves 14-16
Phillies 6-25— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) June 22, 2016
Seeking to rebound, the Phillies will oppose the team with the worst overall record in baseball this season — the Minnesota Twins (22-48) — and right-hander Kyle Gibson — who is winless through six starts — Wednesday evening in the second of a three-game series at Target Field.
The Phillies are 147-189 (.438) all-time in interleague play (81-91 at home, 66-98 on the road).
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Philadelphia Phillies (30-42) | Minnesota Twins (22-48) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHP | Adam Morgan | RHP | Kyle Gibson | ||
| (1-6, 6.49 ERA) | (0-5, 6.06 ERA) | ||||
Adam Morgan — Age: 26;
- Last Start: June 17, 2016, vs. ARI: L, 4.1 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO, 3 HR
- Career vs. MIN: N/A
Over his past five starts — 27 innings — Morgan has surrendered 25 runs (22 earned) on 40 hits and four walks. Exactly one quarter of those hits were home runs. The left-hander has lost six consecutive decisions and nine of his last 10, dating back to Sept. 4 of last season against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Kyle Gibson — Age: 28;
- Last Start: June 16, 2016, vs. NYY: L, 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO
- Career vs. PHI: N/A
Gibson will make his seventh start of the season and his third since returning from the disabled list on June 11, recovered from a right shoulder strain and stiff back.
It will be his 80th career start since making his MLB debut three years ago from a week from today, June 29, 2013, against the Kansas City Royals. Gibson has a career 26-32 record with a 4.54 ERA and 1.370 WHIP ratio.
Starting Lineups:
| Philadelphia Phillies (30-42) | Minnesota Twins (22-48) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L | 1 | 3B | Eduardo Nunez | R |
| 2 | 2B | Andres Blanco | S | 2 | 1B | Joe Mauer | L |
| 3 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R | 3 | LF | Robbie Grossman | S |
| 4 | DH | Ryan Howard | L | 4 | 2B | Brian Dozier | R |
| 5 | 1B | Tommy Joseph | R | 5 | DH | Trevor Plouffe | R |
| 6 | C | Cameron Rupp | R | 6 | SS | Eduardo Escobar | S |
| 7 | LF | Cody Asche | L | 7 | RF | Max Kepler | L |
| 8 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S | 8 | C | Kurt Suzuki | R |
| 9 | RF | Peter Bourjos | R | 9 | CF | Byron Buxton | R |
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 8:10 p.m.
- TV: CSN
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
Game Notes:
- Over his past 10 games and 22 plate appearances, Phillies outfielder Peter Bourjos is batting .476/.500/.810 with five runs scored, six singles, two doubles, one triple, one home run, one walk and five runs-batted-in. He hit just .195/.226/.282 over his 54 games played this season prior. Bourjos had a season-high three runs-batted-in during the series opener on Tuesday.
- The Phillies have lost three of their last four games against the Twins at Target Field, and four of seven overall.
- Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard is hitless over his past 15 plate appearances with six strikeouts and one groundout double play. Over 113 career plate appearances as the designated hitter, Howard is batting .189/.230/.377 with 10 singles, six walks, five doubles, five home runs and 13 runs-batted-in.
MLB Reverse Standings:
(entering June 22, 2016)
What's Next:
- Thursday, June 23, 2016: at Minnesota Twins, 1:10 p.m.
- Target Field
- RHP Jerad Eickhoff (4-9, 3.49 ERA) vs. RHP Ricky Nolasco (3-4, 4.91 ERA)
- TV: NBC10; Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
