Amid Harper's absence from Friday's lineup, Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced an update.

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper hit a first-inning home run in his return to the starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays after he missed the last five games with a bruised right elbow.

The Pirates are 1-3 over their last four games and coming off a series loss to the Astros. However, Pittsburgh has won four of the last five with Falter pitching. The Phillies are 1-6 in the past seven games and lost the past two series ahead of the Keystone State rivalry.

As the favorite, the Phillies (-148 moneyline odds to win) visit the Pirates (+124). The Philadelphia Phillies will give the start to Joe Ross (2-1, 4.34 ERA), who is looking for win No. 3 on the season,

It’s not the history Philadelphia Phillies left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo wanted to make during Thursday’s game against the Toronto Blue

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jesus Luzardo makes unfortunate MLB history after being the first pitcher in two starts to give up 20 earned runs in less than six innings pitched.

"There's something obvious that we're missing when the first 11 starts are lights-out and then the next two are 20 earned runs," he said.