Pirates and Phillies face off with Chandler and Sanchez on the mound
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates face the Philadelphia Phillies tonight at Citizens Bank Park, starting at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pirates seek their third consecutive win after a comeback victory against the Phillies, winning 11-7 in their recent meeting. Bubba Chandler will pitch for Pittsburgh, looking to improve on his last performance where he allowed one earned run over 5.1 innings. Cristopher Sanchez takes the mound for the Phillies, who is coming off a rough outing against the Nationals, allowing five earned runs in five innings. The matchup is part of a three-game series.
- •Pirates won their last game against the Phillies 11-7.
- •Bubba Chandler has a 4.42 ERA this season.
- •Cristopher Sanchez has a 2.13 ERA and is 9-3 this year.
- •Game time is set for 6:40 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park.
- •This is the second game of a three-game series.
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Bubba Chandler vs. Cristopher Sanchez
"The Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.
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