Pirates lead Phillies 6-1 amid struggles in Philadelphia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:03 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
On July 2, 2026, the Pittsburgh Pirates faced the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park during a heatwave. The Phillies took an early lead with a run in the third inning, but the Pirates quickly equalized and pulled ahead after troubling innings for the Phillies' bullpen. Jos Alvarado allowed key hits that compounded the Phillies' struggles. Following this disappointing loss, the Phillies will travel to Kansas City for their next series.
- •Pirates lead 6-1 in the contest on July 2, 2026.
- •Bryce Harper doubled in a run for the Phillies in the third.
- •Phillies' bullpen struggled, allowing Pirates to take control.
- •Esmerlyn Valdez's triple helped extend the Pirates' lead.
- •Phillies will play a series in Kansas City next.
- 8:03 PMYahoo Sports — Been down, isn’t it a pity: Pirates 6, Phillies 1
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