Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates with Probable Pitching 05/15-17

Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies with Probable Pitchers 5/16-5/18
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Philadelphia Phillies (21-23) at Pittsburgh Pirates (24-20)

Game 1:

Date: Friday, May 15
Time: 6:40 PM EDT
Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia/Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Game 2:

Date: Saturday, May 16
Time: 4:05 PM EDT
Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia/Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, May 10
Time: 1:35 PM EDT
Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia/Sportsnet Pittsburgh

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Team Stats

Probable Starting Pitching

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Friday: Aaron Nola (2-3, 5.14 ERA, 44 K) vs. Braxton Ashcraft (2-2, 2.77 ERA, 51 K)

Saturday: Cristopher Sanchez (4-2, 2.11 ERA, 67 K) vs. Bubba Chandler (1-4, 4.62 ERA, 34 K)

Sunday: Zack Wheeler (2-0, 2.55 ERA, 22 K) vs. Paul Skenes (6-2, 1.98 ERA, 56 K)

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Team Leaders

Philadelphia Phillies

AVG: Brandon Marsh – .340
HR: Kyle Schwarber – 18
RBI: Kyle Schwarber – 30
W: Cristopher Sanchez – 4
ERA: Cristopher Sanchez – 2.11
K: Cristopher Sanchez – 67

Pittsburgh Pirates

AVG: Nick Gonzales – .315
HR: Brandon Lowe – 10
RBI: Oneil Cruz – 30
W: Paul Skenes – 6
ERA: Paul Skenes – 1.98
K: Paul Skenes – 56

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