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Phillies bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Pirates
Zack Wheeler and Paul Skenes square off as the Phillies aim to extend a three-game road winning streak.
The Philadelphia Phillies visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. EDT, with Zack Wheeler starting for Philadelphia against Paul Skenes for Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia enters with 23 wins and 23 losses overall, while Pittsburgh holds 24 wins and 22 losses. The Pirates are 13-12 at home this season.
Wheeler leads the Phillies rotation with 22 strikeouts and a 2.55 ERA. Skenes counters with 56 strikeouts and a 1.98 ERA for the Pirates.
Bryce Harper powers the Phillies lineup, batting 12 for 37 with four home runs over the last 10 games. Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 29 extra base hits.
The Pirates rank eighth in the NL with 49 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game. Both rosters face injury challenges, including Jared Jones on the 60-Day IL for Pittsburgh and Max Lazar for Philadelphia.