Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies with Probable Pitchers 5/16-5/18

Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies with Probable Pitchers 5/16-5/18

Pittsburgh Pirates (15-29) at Philadelphia Phillies (25-18)

Game 1:

Date: Friday, May 16
Time: 6:45 pm EST
Broadcast: SNP/NBCSP

Game 2:

Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 6:05 PM
Broadcast: SNP/NBCSP

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, May 18
Time: 1:35 PM
Broadcast: SNP/NBCSP

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies

FridayAndrew Heaney (2-3, 3.15 ERA, 36 K) vs. Ranger Suarez (1-0, 5.91 ERA, 11 K)

SaturdayCarmen Mlodzinski (1-3, 5.20 ERA, 26 K) vs. Zack Wheeler (4-1, 2.95 ERA, 74 K)

Sunday: Paul Skenes (3-4, 2.63 ERA, 53 K) vs. Cristopher Sanchez (4-1, 2.91 ERA, 52 K)

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Team Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates

AVG: .219
R: 135
HR: 31
ERA: 4.01
K: 324
WHIP: 1.26

Philadelphia Phillies

AVG: .257
R: 202
HR: 45
ERA: 3.90
K: 417
WHIP: 1.26

Team Leaders:

Pittsburgh Pirates

AVG: Joey Bart – .272
HR: Oneil Cruz- 8
RBI: Bryan Reynolds – 20
W: Paul Skenes – 3
ERA: Paul Skenes – 2.63
K: Paul Skenes – 53

Philadelphia Phillies:

AVG: Trea Turner – .299
HR: Kyle Schwarber – 15
RBI: Kyle Schwarber – 33
W: Cristopher Sanchez – 4
ERA: Jesus Luzardo – 2.00
K: Zack Wheeler – 74

Next Up:

Pittsburgh: May 19-21 vs. Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia: May 19-22 at Colorado Rockies

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