Philadelphia Phillies
· 2026-06-30
The Philadelphia Phillies lost 7-11 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 29, marking their first loss in the series.
The Phillies had won the series finale over the Mets 5-4 on Sunday, with second baseman Bryson Stott going 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
The team announced their starting lineup ahead of the series opener against the Pirates, with Stott moving up to the No. 6 spot.
Stott has alternated between the last five spots in the lineup this season, and Monday's game marked his 30th game as the team's No. 6 hitter, where he is batting .243.
Overall, Stott is batting .236 with 64 hits, 15 doubles, 30 runs, three triples, seven home runs, 40 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases.
The Phillies are now 47-38 on the season, only three games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, and have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games.
Right-hander Aaron Nola is set to make his 17th start of the season, entering Monday's matchup with a 3-4 record and a 5.58 ERA in 80.2 innings.
The Pirates improved to 42-42 after Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Reds, and right-hander Braxton Ashcraft is expected to start for the Pirates, entering Monday's matchup with a 7-3 record and a 3.07 ERA in 96.2 innings.
And the Phillies will look to bounce back from their loss, with Bryson Stott and the rest of the team aiming to improve their standing in the National League.
But the Pirates are a tough opponent, and the Phillies will need to bring their best game to win.
So the stage is set for an exciting matchup between the Phillies and the Pirates, with the Phillies looking to get back on track.
The Phillies' loss on June 29 dropped them to 4th in the National League, with a record of 47-38, and they are now on a L1 streak.
The team will look to turn things around in their next game, with the goal of moving up in the standings.