Phillies vs. Pirates: Probable Pitchers, Team Leaders, and More!

The Philadelphia Phillies (87-69) begin the final home series of the 2023 MLB regular season on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates (74-82). The Phillies, winners of five games in a row, can clinch a 2023 MLB Postseason berth on Tuesday with a win and the top NL Wild Card spot with a win and some help. Pittsburgh comes to South Philadelphia trying to spoil a potential postseason berth party.

Speaking of the 2023 MLB Postseason…

The Phillies currently lead the NL Wild Card standings at +5.0 games including a +2.5-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs for the top NL Wild Card spot. If the Postseason began today, the Phillies would host Arizona in the three-game National League Wild Card Series from Citizens Bank Park by virtue of Arizona’s tiebreaker over Chicago. The Cubs would travel to Milwaukee to play the Brewers.

Here’s a look at Phillies vs. Pirates probable pitchers, team leaders, and more!

Phillies Magic Number to Clinch a 2023 MLB Postseason Berth: 1

The Phillies magic number to clinch the top NL Wild Card spot is two. Here’s how the Phillies can secure both spots:

Clinch a 2023 MLB Postseason Berth

Win over Pittsburgh
Cubs loss to Atlanta OR Marlins loss to New York OR Diamondbacks loss to Chicago White Sox

Clinch the top NL Wild Card spot in the 2023 MLB Postseason

Win over Pittsburgh AND a Cubs loss to Atlanta OR a Brewers win over St. Louis
A Phillies loss AND a lot of AND’s
- Cubs loss to Atlanta AND Marlins loss to New York AND Diamondbacks loss to Chicago White Sox

2023 NL Wild Card Standings

If the 2023 MLB Postseason Began Today

2023 MLB Postseason Most Likely Scenario


	First Round Bye		Wild Card Round
Lg	Top Seed	Division Winner	Division Winner	Wild Card	Wild Card	Wild Card
NL	Atlanta Braves	Los Angeles Dodgers	Milwaukee Brewers	Philadelphia Phillies	Arizona Diamondbacks	Chicago Cubs
AL	Baltimore Orioles	Texas Rangers	Minnesota Twins	Tampa Bay Rays	Toronto Blue Jays	Houston Astros

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com

Phillies vs. Pirates: Probable Pitchers

Tuesday | 6:40 PM/EDT

PLAYER	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
M. Keller	13-9	4.25	1.26	188.1	184	204	53	24
A. Nola	12-9	4.57	1.17	187.0	174	194	45	31

Wednesday | 6:40 PM/EDT

PLAYER	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
J. Oviedo	9-14	4.12	1.36	172.2	154	152	81	17
R. Suarez	4-6	3.89	1.38	120.1	120	115	46	13

Thursday | 6:05 PM/EDT

PLAYER	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
L. Ortiz	4-5	4.96	1.73	81.2	95	55	46	12
Z. Wheeler	13-6	3.64	1.07	188.0	164	207	38	20

Phillies vs. Pirates: Offensive Leaders

Phillies		Offensive Stat		Pirates
Schwarber	45	Home Runs	26	Suwinski
Harper	.292	Batting Average	.276	Hayes
Castellanos	106	RBI	82	Reynolds

Phillies vs. Pirates: Pitching Leaders

Phillies		Pitching Stat		Mets
Wheeler	3.64	ERA	4.12	Oviedo
Walker	15	Wins	13	Keller
Wheeler	207	K	204	Keller

Phillies vs. Pirates: Season Series


Date	Winner		Loser
Fri, Jul 28, 2023	PHI	2	@PIT	1
Sat, Jul 29, 2023	@PIT	7	PHI	6
Sun, Jul 30, 2023	@PIT	6	PHI	4	(10)
Date	Away		Home		Time
Tue, Sep 26, 2023	PIT		@PHI		6:40pm
Wed, Sep 27, 2023	PIT		@PHI		6:40pm
Thu, Sep 28, 2023	PIT		@PHI		6:05pm