Bryce Harper Homers Off Paul Skenes and Phillies Shut Out Pirates for a Sweep
Zack Wheeler threw seven strong innings and the Phillies got timely hits to end Paul Skenes’ scoreless streak.
- On Sunday, Zack Wheeler pitched seven innings and Bryce Harper hit a home run off Paul Skenes, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 victory and a series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Since activating Zack Wheeler, the Philadelphia Phillies have posted a 16-5 record, now holding a 24-23 mark and winning seven of eight games to move above.500 for the first time since April.
- Bryce Harper hit his 12th home run off Paul Skenes, ending the pitcher's 20-inning scoreless streak, while Justin Crawford and Trea Turner added RBI hits and Bryson Stott contributed a two-run double.
- Zack Wheeler struck out eight while allowing four hits, and relievers Jonathan Bowlan and Tanner Banks completed the five-hitter as the Pittsburgh Pirates lost their fourth game in five.
- Starting Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series against Cincinnati with rookie RHP Andrew Painter scheduled to start, while the Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series on Tuesday.
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Phillies sweep Pirates - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Philadelphia Phillies swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in their three-game series over the weekend at PNC Park. The Phillies shutout the Bucs 6-0 for the second straight day. They came back from a 6-0 deficit Friday night to beat the Pirates 11-9 in 10 innings. Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes did not allow a hit into the fourth inning, but was roughed up for two runs in the fifth, and allowed three more in the sixth before being pulled from…
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Zack Wheeler rises to occasion as Phillies blank Pirates 6-0
Zack Wheeler tossed seven shutout innings to outduel Paul Skenes as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a ... The post Zack Wheeler rises to occasion as Phillies blank Pirates 6-0 first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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