| Philadelphia Phillies | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 |
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| 2019 Topps Gallery Heritage #HT-25 |
PNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA
37-28, 2nd Place, 4 1/2 games behind the Mets
37-28, 2nd Place, 4 1/2 games behind the Mets
One Sentence Summary: Paul Skenes made easy work of the scuffling Phillies offense and Cristopher Sanchez was the hardluck loser in this 2-1 loss to the Pirates.
What It Means: The Phillies have lost nine of their last ten games, and they were swept by a not great Pirates team. They've lost five games in a row, scoring just one run in four of those games. They return home on Monday for three with the Cubs, followed by three more with the Blue Jays.
What Happened: The Phillies managed a single run in this game when Brandon Marsh singled in the third and came around to score on Rafael Marchan's double to right, coupled with an error by Pirates' second baseman Nick Gonzales. The only other hit from the Phillies was a double by Trea Turner in the ninth, but Alec Bohm grounded into a double play to end the threat and the ballgame. Skenes was cruising and was oddly removed after 97 pitches, having given up the unearned run and striking out seven. Sanchez just about matched him, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out nine.
Featured Card: With the score tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the eighth, Oneil Cruz walked, stole second and scored on Andrew McCutchen's single to right. Now in his 17th season, McCutchen is batting .255 with five home runs and 21 RBIs.
What It Means: The Phillies have lost nine of their last ten games, and they were swept by a not great Pirates team. They've lost five games in a row, scoring just one run in four of those games. They return home on Monday for three with the Cubs, followed by three more with the Blue Jays.
What Happened: The Phillies managed a single run in this game when Brandon Marsh singled in the third and came around to score on Rafael Marchan's double to right, coupled with an error by Pirates' second baseman Nick Gonzales. The only other hit from the Phillies was a double by Trea Turner in the ninth, but Alec Bohm grounded into a double play to end the threat and the ballgame. Skenes was cruising and was oddly removed after 97 pitches, having given up the unearned run and striking out seven. Sanchez just about matched him, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out nine.
Featured Card: With the score tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the eighth, Oneil Cruz walked, stole second and scored on Andrew McCutchen's single to right. Now in his 17th season, McCutchen is batting .255 with five home runs and 21 RBIs.
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