Pirates lose 8-0 to Phillies in Cristopher Sánchez's strong outing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 1:31 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0 on July 1 in Philadelphia. Cristopher Sánchez delivered a dominant performance, while Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler struggled in his longest outing of the season, lasting into the seventh inning. Esmerlyn Valdez provided some offense for the Pirates, reaching base three times while the Phillies capitalized with multiple scoring plays, including a two-run homer from Trea Turner. The loss puts the Pirates back at.500 with a 48-38 record for the Phillies.
- •Pirates drop to.500 with the loss to the Phillies.
- •Cristopher Sánchez likely secures an All-Star spot with strong outing.
- •Bubba Chandler pitched into the seventh but faced challenges.
- •Trea Turner hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning.
- •Esmerlyn Valdez reached base three times for the Pirates.
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates can’t solve Sánchez, fall 8-0 in Bubba Chandler’s longest start
"The Pittsburgh Pirates fell back to .500 on Tuesday, losing 8-0.
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