Right-handed star pitcher Paul Skenes dominated once again for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who defeated the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park, 2-1. The Pirates clinch their first sweep of the season, as they also beat the Phillies 5-4 on walk-off on June 6 and 2-1 on June 7.

The Phillies are not going well, having lost eight of nine games. They’ll try to end that skid and avoid a sweep in Pittsburgh on Sunday behind Cristopher Sanchez. The left hander won in his last outing, giving up just one run in six innings.

A series sweep had eluded the Pittsburgh Pirates entering Sunday in what’s been a disappointing 2025 campaign. But after two straight wins against their cross state rival Philadelphia Phillies, a sweep was within grasp at PNC Park.

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes will head out for his next start in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park. Skenes dominated in his previous start vs. the Phillies,

Phillies on the ropes. Two batters later, Romano gave up a fly ball to left field. Max Kepler drifted back to catch it, but there wasn’t much point. Adam Frazier trotted home to score the winning run Friday night in the Pirates’ 5-4 walk-off victory that sent the Phillies to their seventh loss in eight games.

Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney left his start Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning because of left calf cramping. Heaney threw a wild pitch that went to the backstop, and an athletic trainer immediately visited the mound.

As the Pittsburgh Pirates get set to take on the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon, Pirates' fireballer Paul Skenes occupies a place all by himself in s

Friday night when the visitors made their unannounced arrival to Otto Kemp’s hotel room. That was the first clue. “You don’t get a knock on the door with three coaches standing there for no reason,” Kemp said.