The Chicago Cubs dropped their second straight game to the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday afternoon 9-3. Rookie phenom Paul Skenes was tasked with facing the Cubs for the second time in less than a week.
Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Chicago Cubs for the second time in seven days. As good as he was in his first career start, today he took it to another level at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs ran into the buzzsaw that is Paul Skenes. And yikes, Kyle Hendricks. Well, the weather was nice. Kyle Hendricks had another one of those bad outings we’ve seen too often this year, but honestly that didn’t matter because Paul Skenes lived up to his billing as the No.
Paul Skenes fanned 11 across six no-hit innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the host Chicago Cubs 9-3 on Friday afternoon. Skenes (1-0) earned his first career win while making his second major league start.
Paul Skenes threw six no-hit innings and earned his first big-league win for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 9-3 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon. Skenes’ second-career start was as dominant as it gets.
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starter Paul Skenes has been as-advertised in his first two MLB starts.
After a promising but up-and-down first start of his MLB career, Paul Skenes spent his second outing erasing absolutely any questions about his readiness to contribute at the big league level.
He didn't quite crack the league record, but Paul Skenes had an incredibly hot start in his second MLB outing.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes had a fantastic challenge for rival hitters ahead of his second career MLB start on Friday.
It would be easy to say that it will be just a normal game for Paul Skenes on Friday afternoon. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander will be making his second career start when he faces the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
The Chicago Cubs have already proven they aren't afraid of highly touted Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Paul Skenes. Chicago knocked Skenes around for three runs and six hits in his major league debut, and the Cubs will get another shot at the 21-year-old right-hander when they continue a four-game series against the visiting Pirates on Friday.
Paul Skenes’ promotion to the Pirates’ rotation brought came with plenty of fanfare, but beyond the simple arrival of perhaps the sport’s top pitching prospect, there are also broader implications for his addition to the roster.
Here are adjustments and improvements Paul Skenes should make in his next start, scheduled Friday at the Cubs, and for the longer term.
This is one in a weekly update on the top 10 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. There is a lot to discuss in this week’s update as top Pirates prospect Paul Skenes made his long-anticipated debut.
The era of Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect pitcher Paul Skenes officially set sail on Saturday. Skenes was the first overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft — and his hype has been of epic proportions.
Paul Skenes has arrived. Ever since spring training, fans have been eagerly awaiting the moment when the Pittsburgh Pirates would call up their top prospect.
“Country Roads” can often be heard all over the world. And on Saturday, a version of the song synonymous with West Virginia was heard on a special day in Pittsburgh.
Gerrit Cole and Paul Skenes were both selected No. 1 overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
MLB has been holding its annual draft since 1965. Over that period, many of the No. 1 overall selections have gone on to have illustrious careers, while others have been complete busts. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
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