Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes again pitched into the eighth for Pittsburgh before Andrew McCutchen came through with a go-ahead single that inning, helping the Pirates complete a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 win on Sunday.

Skenes lowered his ERA to 1.88 while his record remained at 4-6. The 23-year-old ace gave up one unearned run on two hits with seven strikeouts and one walk in 7 2/3 innings before getting pulled for Braxton Ashcraft (1-0), who got the final four outs for his first win in the majors.

Cristopher Sánchez (5-2) walked Oneil Cruz to start the Pirates’ half of the eight

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