Paul Skenes allowed two hits and struck out a season-high 10 over eight dominant innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1. The reigning National League Cy Young winner took a no-hitter into the seventh inning while upping his record to 6-2.
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Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz, left, celebrates with Bryan Reynolds after scoring on a single by Brandon Lowe during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz, left, slides safely under the tag by Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman to score on a single by Brandon Lowe during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Nick Gonzales gestures at first base after hitting an RBI single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Pittsburgh Pirates’ Nick Gonzales gestures at first base after hitting an RBI single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz, left, celebrates with Bryan Reynolds after scoring on a single by Brandon Lowe during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz, left, celebrates with Bryan Reynolds after scoring on a single by Brandon Lowe during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz, left, slides safely under the tag by Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman to score on a single by Brandon Lowe during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz, left, slides safely under the tag by Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman to score on a single by Brandon Lowe during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes allowed two hits over eight masterful innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates toppled the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Tuesday night.
The reigning National League Cy Young winner carried a no-hitter into the seventh while retiring 18 of the first 19 batters he faced. Colorado’s Mickey Moniak broke up the no-hit bid when he dumped a single into left-center field with one out in the seventh. Skenes retired Hunter Goodman and TJ Rumfield to end the threat. Skenes returned for the eighth, giving up a one-out double to Troy Johnston before getting a flyout and a ground ball.
The 23-year-old received a standing ovation on his way back to the dugout after throwing out Ezequiel Tovar to end the eighth. Skenes tipped his cap before making his way down the dugout steps after finishing with a season-high 10 strikeouts and lowering his ERA to 1.98. , Skenes was perhaps even better against Colorado.
He struck out the first six Rockies who came to the plate, the second time in his three-year career he has fanned that many hitters to start the game. Colorado’s Willi Castro ended that run when he laid down a bunt with the first pitch of the third inning. The ball went right back to Skenes, who scooped it up and easily tossed to first as the PNC Park booed.
Skenes kept on rolling, his only hiccup coming in the fifth when he hit Johnston in the left foot on a 2-1 pitch with two out. Johnston was promptly thrown out trying to steak second base to end the inning. Though Skenes threw 68 of his 98 pitches for strikes, he didn’t come back on in the ninth in search of his first career shutout. There were brief chants of “We Want Paul!
We Want Paul! ” when reliever Gregory Soto came on. Soto allowed a a two-out RBI-double by Goodman but recovered for his fourth save. Oneil Cruz had three hits for the Pirates.
Nick Gonzales added two hits, including an RBI-single off Michael Lorenzen in the first that gave Skenes all the offense he would need. The series continues Wednesday, with Jose Quintana set to start for Colorado against Mitch Keller . Graves is a national writer for The Associated Press, based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NFL, MLB, NHL, the Olympics and major college sports.
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