Harper leads Phillies against the Pirates after 4-hit game

TL;DR

Bryce Harper leads the Philadelphia Phillies against the Pittsburgh Pirates after a standout 4-hit game. The matchup is set for Saturday at 4:05 p.m. EDT.

Key points

Bryce Harper had a 4-hit game
Phillies vs. Pirates game scheduled for Saturday
Cristopher Sanchez and Bubba Chandler are the starting pitchers
Phillies are second in the NL East
Pirates are fourth in the NL Central

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Philadelphia Phillies (22-23, second in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (24-21, fourth in the NL Central)

Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (4-2, 2.11 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Pirates: Bubba Chandler (1-4, 4.62 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 34 strikeouts)

LINE: Phillies -174, Pirates +145; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Pittsburgh Pirates after Bryce Harper had four hits against the Pirates on Friday.

Pittsburgh has a 13-11 record at home and a 24-21 record overall. The Pirates have the third-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .337.

Philadelphia has a 10-11 record on the road and a 22-23 record overall. The Phillies have an 8-18 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Lowe has nine doubles, a triple and 12 home runs for the Pirates. Spencer Horwitz is 11 for 32 with four doubles, a triple and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

Brandon Marsh has a .336 batting average to lead the Phillies, and has eight doubles, a triple and four home runs. Harper is 14 for 38 with four home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.

Q&A

What were Bryce Harper's stats in the last game against the Pirates?

Bryce Harper had a remarkable 4-hit game leading the Phillies.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Phillies vs. Pirates game?

Cristopher Sanchez will start for the Phillies, while Bubba Chandler will pitch for the Pirates.

What is the current record of the Phillies and Pirates?

The Phillies have a record of 22-23, and the Pirates are at 24-21.