Everyone Said the Same Thing About Paul Skenes After His Latest Loss

Pirates' Bats Demand Perfection from Paul Skenes Once Again

Pirates’ ace Paul Skenes pitched the first complete game of his young career on Sunday, May 18, striking out nine batters and needing 102 pitches to complete eight innings in a 1-0 loss to the Phillies. Naturally, the 6-foot-6, 260 pound workhorse doesn’t consider the complete game legitimate since he didn’t pitch a full nine innings. “Only if it gets authenticated with an asterisk next to it,” Skenes said. “It was an eight inning complete game.…

Everyone said the same thing about Paul Skenes after his latest loss

May 29, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes pitched another gem Sunday with nothing to show for it, prompting many to say the same thing about the star pitcher. Skenes threw his first career complete game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia,…