Streaking Phillies blank Pirates

J.T. Realmuto ripped a three-run double and Kyle Gibson tossed seven scoreless innings to fuel the surging Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

Nick Castellanos homered to lead off the third inning and Rhys Hoskins and Alec Bohm each drove in a run for the Phillies, who bolted out to an early 6-0 lead for the second straight game.

All told, Philadelphia has erupted for