Jared Jones (1-1, 5.76 ERA) draws Alan Rangel (0-1, 4.50 ERA) in the series finale, with first pitch set for 12:35 PM ET on Thursday, July 2. It's a matchup built around 2 question marks — Jones is still managing his way back from a line drive that hit his right elbow in a start against Colorado on June 21, and Rangel was pitching for Triple-A Lehigh Valley as recently as this month before earning his way up to the active roster. Neither pitcher has inspired a ton of confidence at the big-league level this season. Jones avoided a fracture but remains day-to-day entering Thursday, and the Pirates still haven't given a definitive answer on what his workload looks like. Rangel posted a 1.66 ERA in 21.2 innings at Lehigh Valley before his recall, so the stuff is real — he just hasn't had to hold up against a loaded NL lineup for any real stretch. The Phillies head into this finale at 47-37 after going 4-1 over their last 5, wrapping up a road trip that included 2 wins over the Nationals and a 2-1 series victory over the Mets. The headliner is Schwarber, who hit his 30th home run of the season in that Mets series and became the fastest player in Phillies franchise history to reach that mark. He's on a genuine pace for 60 on the year — a number that would blow past Ryan Howard's franchise record of 58. Pittsburgh has already met this Phillies offense in 2026 and did not enjoy it: Philadelphia swept 3 games at PNC Park in May, outscoring the Pirates 23-9 in that series. Pittsburgh's injury report is doing real damage to the lineup. Oneil Cruz (hand) and Spencer Horwitz (hamstring) are both out past the All-Star break, with GM Ben Cherington making clear neither is close to returning. Cruz had been one of the more exciting players in the NL before the hand fractures, and Horwitz — who'd been reliable at first base — was told to expect "weeks, not days." The Pirates are 42-42 and have shown some offensive pop lately (11-1 and 9-4 wins in their last 5), but asking a short-handed lineup to rough up a surging Phillies team at home is a rough assignment. This game closes out a 3-game set at Citizens Bank Park that opened Wednesday night with Zack Wheeler facing Paul Skenes — the marquee pitching duel that headlined the series. Thursday's finale is the lower-profile closer, which normally means a more anonymous affair. Given the health questions around Jones and Rangel's thin big-league track record, don't be surprised if the offenses find their footing early.