Overview
- The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, June 30, with the win splitting the four-game series at its midpoint.
- Cristopher Sánchez worked seven innings, allowed three hits and two walks, struck out nine, lowered his ERA to 2.00 and recorded MLB’s first 10 wins of the season.
- Justin Crawford had three hits and three RBIs to open the scoring in the second inning, and Trea Turner added a double and a two-run homer for three RBIs on his 33rd birthday.
- Pirates starter Bubba Chandler took the loss after allowing five runs over 6 1/3 innings, Pittsburgh fell to 43-43 and saw a two-game winning streak end.
- Jonathan Bowlan and Lou Trivino threw scoreless relief innings to finish the shutout, a result that extends Philadelphia’s recent hot stretch and sets up Zack Wheeler against Paul Skenes next.