The Pirates look to take control of the season when the cross state rival Philadelphia Phillies comes to PNC Park for a three game series. The road trip has not been good to Pittsburgh since the all-star break where the Pirates went 1-5 vs division rivals Cubs and Cardinals.
The Phillies walk into PNC Park Friday night after a lackluster showing at home where they posted a 3-4 record against the Nationals and Dodgers. The Phillies beat the Dodgers yesterday afternoon while the Pirates had an of day to focus on the upcoming series.