Phillies vs. Pirates Game Preview - June 6, 2025

Friday, June 6th, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies (37-25, second in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (23-40, fifth in the NL Central)

Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

Phillies -140, Pirates +119; over/under is 9 runs

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday to begin a three-game series.

Pittsburgh is 23-40 overall and 14-18 at home. The Pirates have a 6-27 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Philadelphia is 37-25 overall and 18-13 on the road. Phillies pitchers have a collective 4.03 ERA, which ranks 10th in the NL.

Friday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season.

PITCHING PROBABLES

Phillies: Joe Ross (2-1, 4.34 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 22 strikeouts)

Pirates: Bailey Falter (4-3, 3.14 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)

TOP PERFORMERS

Andrew McCutchen has nine doubles and five home runs for the Pirates. Oneil Cruz is 8 for 39 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 19 home runs while slugging .559. Trea Turner is 11 for 40 with three home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES

Pirates: 4-6, .246 batting average, 3.72 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

Phillies: 3-7, .215 batting average, 5.88 ERA, outscored by 25 runs

INJURIES

Pirates: Joey Bart: 7-Day IL (concussion), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (thumb), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dauri Moreta: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Phillies: J.T. Realmuto: day-to-day (groin), Aaron Nola: 15-Day IL (ankle)

In summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park on June 6, 2025, at 6:40 p.m. EDT for the first game of a three-game series. The Phillies enter with a 37-25 record, second in the NL East, while the Pirates are 23-40, fifth in the NL Central. Joe Ross is expected to pitch for Philadelphia, facing Bailey Falter for Pittsburgh. The Phillies are favored with -140 odds. Key performers include Kyle Schwarber for the Phillies and Andrew McCutchen for the Pirates. Both teams have faced recent struggles, with the Phillies holding a 3-7 record and the Pirates 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Pirates have several pitchers on the injured list, while the Phillies have injuries affecting J.T. Realmuto and Aaron Nola.

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