The debuts of a pair of Philadelphia Phillies from unlikely beginnings shows that player development comes in all shapes and sizes.

Otto Kemp spoke in the locker room ahead of making his MLB debut with the Phillies on Saturday.Otto Kemp on making his MLB debut with the Phillies on Saturday originally appeared on NBC Sports Philade

That left one-third of the New York Yankees lineup against the Boston Red Sox to DJ LeMahieu, Oswald Peraza and Pablo Reyes. Advertisement The Yankees needed an upgrade over the winter to their infield,

Buehler spent nine years in a Dodgers uniform before signing with the Boston Red Sox in free agency. He made All-Star teams in 2019 and 2021, and World Series rings in 2020 and 20

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.

The Pirates swept the Phillies for the first time since June 12-14, 2015. The Phillies lost their fifth straight as Alec Bohm hit into a double play to end it.

Right-handed star pitcher Paul Skenes dominated once again for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who defeated the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park, 2-1. The Pirates clinch their first sweep of the season, as they also beat the Phillies 5-4 on walk-off on June 6 and 2-1 on June 7.

The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates close out their 3-game series in Pittsburgh Sunday from PNC Park.