Phillies Overmatch Paul Skenes, Complete Sweep of Pirates With Another Shutout
The Philadelphia Phillies completed a weekend sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 6-0 victory. Despite Paul Skenes' strong start, he allowed five earned runs, ending his scoreless innings streak at 20. Zack Wheeler pitched seven shutout innings for the Phillies, contributing to their dominant performance.
- ▪The Phillies defeated the Pirates 6-0, completing a sweep at PNC Park.
- ▪Paul Skenes was charged with five earned runs in the loss.
- ▪Zack Wheeler pitched seven shutout innings, allowing only four hits.
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