First Pitch: 6:40 PM ET

Probable Pitchers:

• PHI — Cristopher Sánchez (LHP)
• PIT — Jared Jones Chandler (RHP)

VENUE — PNC PARK

• Location: North Shore, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Dimensions: 325 LF, 389 LCF, 410 CF, 375 RCF, 320 RF
• Park Factors: Slightly pitcher‑friendly; suppresses HRs to center and right‑center
• Surface: Natural grass
• Weather impact: Wind blowing out to left can boost RH pull hitters

WEATHER FORECAST (PITTSBURGH)

• Temperature: 67–70°F at first pitch
• Sky: Partly cloudy
• Humidity: 58%
• Wind: 7–10 mph blowing out to left field
• Chance of Rain: <10%
• Expected Conditions: Neutral-to-slightly hitter‑friendly for RH power bats

🏥 INJURY REPORT

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

• Bryce Harper — Probable (rest day Friday, expected back)
• Trea Turner — OUT (hamstring strain)
• Ranger Suárez — OUT (forearm tightness)
• Brandon Marsh — Day‑to‑day (knee soreness)

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

• Ke’Bryan Hayes — Day‑to‑day (wrist inflammation)
• Oneil Cruz — Probable (ankle soreness)
• David Bednar — OUT (lat strain)
• Marco Gonzales — OUT (shoulder)

TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (22–23)

• Last 10 games: 5–5
• Road record: 10–12
• Run differential: +4
• Strengths: LH pitching, top‑heavy lineup, bullpen strikeouts
• Weaknesses: Inconsistent offense without Turner, defensive lapses

PITTSBURGH PIRATES (24–21)

• Last 10 games: 6–4
• Home record: 13–9
• Run differential: +12
• Strengths: Young rotation, athletic lineup, improved OBP
• Weaknesses: Bullpen depth without Bednar, streaky offense

STARTING PITCHER BREAKDOWN

PHI — CRISTOPHER SÁNCHEZ (LHP)

2026 Season Stats

• Record: 3–3
• ERA: 3.62
• WHIP: 1.24
• K/BB: 48/14
• Ground‑ball rate: 54%
• Last 3 starts: 18.1 IP, 6 ER, 17 K, 4 BB

Pitch Mix

• Sinker (94)
• Changeup (86) — elite weapon vs RHB
• Slider (83)
• Four‑seam (93)

Matchup Notes

• Pirates struggle vs left‑handed changeups
• Sánchez excels at inducing soft contact
• PNC Park’s deep right‑center helps him
• Key risk: Pirates’ RH bats (Reynolds, Cruz, Suwinski) can punish mistakes

PIT — JARED CHANDLER (RHP)

2026 Season Stats

• Record: 4–2
• ERA: 3.48
• WHIP: 1.17
• K/BB: 52/16
• Last 3 starts: 17.2 IP, 7 ER, 19 K

Pitch Mix

• Four‑seam (96–98)
• Slider (87)
• Curveball (81)
• Changeup (88)

Matchup Notes

• Phillies’ lineup is left‑hand heavy (Harper, Schwarber, Stott)
• Chandler’s slider is elite vs LHB
• His fastball can be homer‑prone if elevated
• Without Bednar, Chandler may be asked to work deeper into the game

KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS

1. Bryce Harper vs Jared Chandler

• Harper career vs high‑velo RHP: .292 AVG, .540 SLG
• Chandler’s slider is the equalizer
• Harper’s health status is pivotal

2. Kyle Schwarber vs Four‑Seam Fastballs

• Schwarber crushes 96+ mph fastballs
• But he struggles vs sliders low and away
• Boom‑or‑bust matchup

3. Bryan Reynolds vs Cristopher Sánchez

• Reynolds hits LHP well (.298 career vs lefties)
• Sánchez’s changeup is the key pitch
• If Reynolds solves it, Pirates’ offense opens up

4. Oneil Cruz vs Left‑Handed Pitching

• Cruz’s power plays anywhere
• But he chases changeups and sliders
• High‑variance matchup

SERIES HISTORY

• 2025 season series: Phillies 4 – Pirates 2
• At PNC Park: Phillies have won 7 of last 10
• Games tend to be low‑scoring at PNC between these teams
• Last 12 matchups: Under is 8–4

BETTING TRENDS

PHILADELPHIA

• 6–2 in last 8 games vs RHP
• 4–1 in Sánchez’s last 5 road starts
• Under is 5–2 in last 7 road games

PITTSBURGH

• 5–1 in last 6 home games
• 4–0 in Chandler’s last 4 starts
• Under is 6–3 in last 9 games

HEAD‑TO‑HEAD

• Phillies 7–3 last 10 meetings
• Under 8–4 last 12 meetings
• Home team 6–1 last 7 meetings

Game Odds

Philadelphia Phillies        – 170

Pittsburgh Pirates         8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 15, 2026