Facing Paul Skenes is a tall task for any lineup. For one struggling as mightily as the Phillies’, it’s a nearly impossible one.
Tasked with facing Skenes on Sunday in Pittsburgh, the Phillies had a tough time against the right-hander in their 2-1 loss to the Pirates, wasting yet another strong outing from their starter and resulting in being swept by Pittsburgh.
Heading into Sunday’s series finale against the Pirates, the Phillies, as a collective, were hitting .206/.278/.334 over their last 11 games. Only the Rangers had a lower OPS than the Phillies (.613) in that sample.