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.

Despite more excellent starting pitching, the Phillies found a way to lose all three games, as the Pirates swept the series by winning each game by one run, with each go-ahead run coming in the seventh inning or later. Two of three Pirates wins in the series came in Pittsburgh's last at-bat, including a walk-off win Friday night.

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,

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Preview the June 8 matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates close out their 3-game series in Pittsburgh Sunday from PNC Park.

The lone scorer came on Kyle Schwarber’s solo homer in the first inning Saturday. In seven games without Bryce Harper, the Phillies are now 1-6.

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney left his start in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies with an apparent injury.