Pirates
Phillies defeat Pirates 6-0 as Wheeler outduels Skenes
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The Philadelphia Phillies swept the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 6-0 victory on Sunday at PNC Park. Zack Wheeler delivered seven scoreless innings to support the win. The result moved Philadelphia to 24-23 and above .500 for the first time since early April.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 10-9 on Saturday at PNC Park to take the series. Brandon Lowe was ejected in the fourth inning after a disputed strike call.
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The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Saturday at Rogers Centre. George Springer hit a solo home run, and the team chased starter Paul Skenes with a four-run sixth inning.
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed utilityman Marco Luciano off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Friday, adding a former top prospect to their roster. Luciano, 24, signed with the Giants for $2.6 million in 2018 but struggled to meet expectations in the majors. He now joins the Pirates out of minor league options.
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The Boston Red Sox bolstered their pitching staff by acquiring right-hander Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a five-player trade on Thursday night. Oviedo, who joins fellow starter Sonny Gray as Boston's second addition this winter, posted a 3.57 ERA in limited action last season. In exchange, Pittsburgh received outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and pitching prospect Jesus Travieso.