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MLB Game Preview · May 18, 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalCitizens Bank Park3:05 p.m.

Game at a glance

Pittsburgh Pirates visits Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, with first pitch scheduled for 3:05 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Pittsburgh Pirates

  1. 1Oneil CruzCFSeason—
  2. 2Andrew McCutchenDHSeason—
  3. 3Bryan ReynoldsRFSeason—
  4. 4Spencer Horwitz1BSeason—
  5. 5Ke'Bryan Hayes3BSeason—
  6. 6Alexander CanarioLFSeason—
  7. 7Adam Frazier2BSeason—
  8. 8Isiah Kiner-FalefaSSSeason—
  9. 9Henry DavisCSeason—

Philadelphia Phillies

  1. 1Bryson Stott2BSeason—
  2. 2Trea TurnerSSSeason—
  3. 3Bryce Harper1BSeason—
  4. 4Kyle SchwarberDHSeason—
  5. 5Nick CastellanosRFSeason—
  6. 6Max KeplerLFSeason—
  7. 7Alec Bohm3BSeason—
  8. 8Brandon MarshCFSeason—
  9. 9Rafael MarchánCSeason—

Pitching matchup

Paul Skenes is lined up for Pittsburgh Pirates, opposite Mick Abel for Philadelphia Phillies. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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