The Pittsburgh Pirates have been dreadful in the second half of the season, but Paul Skenes continues to turn in gem after gem on the mound.
The Pirates have been dreadful in the second half of the season and still eight games under .500 at 65-73, but this was a nice moment in a game started by electric rookie Paul Skenes.
The rookie right-hander and former No. 1 pick in the draft went 5.0 innings, giving up no runs on just four hits. Though he did walk four, he struck out six and moved to 9-2 with the win. He's also got an excellent 2.13 ERA. Skenes, who started the All-Star Game for the National League, figures to battle with Jackson Merrill , Shota Imanaga and Jackson Chourio for the National League Rookie of the Year award.
With the six strikeouts, Skenes also moved an impressive list in team history, doing something that hasn't been done in nearly 90 years.Skenes has electric stuff, using a fastball that tops 100 MPH and a deadly "splinker" that keeps hitters off-balance.He figures to pair with fellow rookie Jared Jones for the foreseeable future in the starting rotation, giving Pittsburgh a solid 1-2 punch at the top.
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