Phillies vs. Pirates

7:05 p.m. EST at PNC Park

The Phillies begin a three-game set versus the Pirates having won 11 of 13 games.

While the Pirates haven’t had much success this decade, the Phillies have struggled at PNC Park since 2002, going 8-12.

Ross Ohlendorf (11-8, 4.15 ERA)

Joe Blanton (8-6, 3.86 ERA)

Joe Blanton toes the slab after allowing 10 hits and three earned runs over eight innings in his

last start, a victory over Arizona. Blanton is 6-3 with a 2.45 ERA in 15 starts since late May.

Ross Ohlendorf starts for the Pirates and has won three straight while allowing three or fewer runs in nine of his past 10 outings. The Pirates occupy last place in the NL Central with a record of 51-71.