Gameday 99: Pirates look to complete sweep against Phillies

Marco Gonzales pitches witha chance for back-to-back sweeps

Jul 21, 2024

Luis Ortiz spun seven fantastic, shutout innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Saturday.

The win clinches a series win for the Pirates, who have now won six in a row. Ortiz has allowed two runs over 20.2 innings pitched this month.

With a chance to complete a series, the Pirates will send Marco Gonzales to the mound. They will face Tyler Phillips for the Phillies.

With a 50-48 record, the Pirates are a half-game out of a Wildcard spot. First pitch is scheduled at 1:35 pm ET.

Pirates Lineup

DH - Andrew McCutchen

LF - Bryan Reynolds

SS - Oneil Cruz

2B - Nick Gonzales

1B - Rowdy Tellez

3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes

CF - Joshua Palacios

RF - Connor Joe

C - Joey Bart

Phillies Lineup

DH - Kyle Schwarber

SS - Trea Turner

1B - Bryce Harper

3B - Alec Bohm

RF - Nick Castellanos

2B - Edmundo Sosa

LF - Weston Wilson

C - Garrett Stubbs

CF - Cristian Pache

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Marco Gonzales (1-0, 2.45 ERA, 22 IP, 5 BB, 15 K)

PHI - Tyler Phillips (1-0, 2.40 ERA, 10 IP, 12 K)

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