Gamethread 5/17: Phillies at Pirates

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May 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Phillies will go for the sweep on Sunday as they wrap up their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

The good news is that they’ll have Zack Wheeler on the mound. He’s been excellent since his return from surgery with a 2.55 ERA in four starts.

Sunday's starters #RingTheBellpic.twitter.com/cgy8shj4Qj

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 17, 2026

The bad news is that they’ll be facing Paul Skenes. The Pirates’ ace is 6-2 with a 1.98 ERA on the season.

47/162.

@SNPittsburgh
@937theFanpic.twitter.com/PMD3zECs5E

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 17, 2026

Game time is 1:35 PM and will be televised locally on NBCSP.

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