PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — The Philadelphia Phillies aim to complete a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. EDT under clear skies with a game-time temperature of 93 degrees. The Phillies enter with a 48-38 record, while the Pirates sit at 43-43, having lost three of their last four games in this series following an 11-7 victory Monday. Philadelphia sends left-hander Cristopher Sánchez to the mound. Sánchez (7-4, 3.45 ERA) delivered a dominant performance against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, firing seven shutout innings with nine strikeouts, scattering three hits in an 8-0 win. Over his past four starts, Sánchez is 3-1 with a 2.66 ERA, including a 15-3 victory over the Mets on June 20. Right-hander Bubba Chandler (5-7, 4.02 ERA) takes the ball for the Pirates. Chandler lasted only 6 1/3 innings in Tuesday’s loss, allowing seven hits and five earned runs while striking out six. He has compiled a 4.50 ERA over his last five outings, alternating wins and losses, including a quality start in a 5-1 victory against Seattle on June 25. The Phillies offense has outscored Pittsburgh 16-2 over the last two games. Shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs in Tuesday’s win, while center fielder Justin Crawford added three hits and three RBIs. Philadelphia has won six of its last eight games. Pittsburgh has struggled offensively against Philadelphia pitching, scoring two runs total in the two most recent losses. The Pirates snapped a four-game skid with Monday’s victory but have lost five of their last seven overall. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-5 Philadelphia victory. The Phillies are a -1.5 run favorite, with the over/under set at 10.5 runs. After this series, the Phillies travel to Kansas City for a three-game set beginning Saturday. The Pirates head to Washington for a three-game series starting Friday.