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Harper leads Phillies against the Pirates after 4-hit game

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Philadelphia Phillies (22-23, second in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (24-21, fourth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4:05 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (4-2, 2. 11 ERA, 1. 28 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Pirates: Bubba Chandler (1-4, 4.

62 ERA, 1. 46 WHIP, 34 strikeouts) LINE: Phillies -174, Pirates +145; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Pittsburgh Pirates after Bryce Harper had four hits against the Pirates on Friday. Pittsburgh has a 13-11 record at home and a 24-21 record overall.

The Pirates have the third-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at . 337. Philadelphia has a 10-11 record on the road and a 22-23 record overall.

The Phillies have an 8-18 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run. The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Lowe has nine doubles, a triple and 12 home runs for the Pirates.