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    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Philadelphia Phillies

    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    15-32, 6-19 Away
    0
    15-32, 6-19 Away
    Final
    PHI
    Philadelphia PhilliesPhilliesPHI
    28-18, 17-8 Home
    1
    28-18, 17-8 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    O. CruzCF
    0-4000.223
    A. McCutchenDH
    1-4000.248
    B. ReynoldsRF
    1-4000.203
    S. Horwitz1B
    1-4000.167
    K. Hayes3B
    0-3000.250
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Hayes grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Horwitz out at second.
    • 4th: Hayes flied out to center.
    • 7th: Hayes walked.
    • 9th: Hayes struck out swinging.
    A. CanarioLF
    1-3000.229
    A. Frazier2B
    0-3000.217
    I. Kiner-FalefaSS
    1-3000.279
    H. DavisC
    1-3000.150
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    P. Skenes
    8.03119102-712.44
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    PITPHI
    Hits
    6
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    3
    Runners LOB
    5
    3

    Game Information

    Citizens Bank Park
    Citizens Bank Park
    1:35 PM, May 18, 2025
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 44,356
    Game Time:1:59
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Derek Thomas
    • First Base Umpire - John Libka
    • Second Base Umpire - Sean Barber
    • Third Base Umpire - James Hoye

    Mick Abel outduels Skenes to win big league debut, strikes out 9 to lead Phillies over Pirates 1-0

    — Mick Abel outdueled Paul Skenes to win his major league debut, striking out nine over six innings to lead Philadelphia over the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 Sunday for a three-game sweep and the Phillies' 15th win in 20 games.
    May 18, 2025, 04:18 pm - AP
    PIT
    PHI
    123456789RHE
    000000000060
    00001000-130
    M. Abel
    win

    M. Abel1-0

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 0 BB
    P. Skenes
    loss

    P. Skenes3-5

    8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    J. Romano
    save

    J. Romano5

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITPHI
    5thMarsh grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Castellanos scored, Kepler out at second.01
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET

    OpenMLTotalRL
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    (15-32)
    (15-32, 6-19 Away)
    (15-32)
    Paul Skenes
    (10-10, 1.97)
    -110
    ML
    -125
    o8.5
    -140
    -1.5
    +135
    Philadelphia PhilliesPhilliesPHI
    (28-18)
    (28-18, 17-8 Home)
    (28-18)
    Mick Abel
    (3-4, 6.23)
    u5.5
    +120
    win outcome
    -105
    win outcome
    u8.5
    +105
    win outcome
    +1.5
    -175
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    PHI wins 3-0

    • Pirates
      4
    • Phillies
      8
    Game 1
    5/16
    • Pirates
      2
    • Phillies
      5
    Game 2
    5/17
    • Pirates
      0
    • Phillies
      1
    Game 3
    5/18

    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee9765.599-W1
    Chicago9270.5685W3
    Cincinnati8379.51214L1
    St. Louis7884.48119L4
    Pittsburgh7191.43826L1
    Full Standings

    2025 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Philadelphia9666.593-W1
    New York8379.51213L1
    Miami7983.48817W1
    Atlanta7686.46920W1
    Washington6696.40730L1
    Full Standings

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