Sánchez throws shutout as Phillies blank Pirates 6‑0

PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — Cristopher Sánchez pitched a complete-game six-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Saturday evening at PNC Park.

Sánchez improved to 5-2, allowing no walks and facing one batter over the minimum. Bryce Harper launched a three-run homer in the first inning that also scored Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber. The Phillies added two runs in the second on a double by Schwarber and one in the eighth on a double by Turner.

Bubba Chandler fell to 1-5 after allowing five runs in 3 1/3 innings. The Phillies outhit the Pirates 8-6. Attendance was 31,296, and the game lasted 2 hours, 37 minutes.

Philadelphia evened its record at 23-23, while Pittsburgh dropped to 24-22. The series continues Sunday.