Paul Skenes made MLB history with his dominant start against Mets
Paul Skenes is off to a historic start to his major league career. Skenes and the Pirates defeated the Mets, 14-2, on Friday night at PNC Park. The California native pitched seven innings, striking out eight while allowing two earned runs and four hits. He struck out eight batters, He set a record According to […]
Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes makes MLB history with another dominant outing
Paul Skenes lives up to expectations. In fact, he’s past it. The LSU product was the first overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in last year’s MLB draft and was promoted earlier this season after a dominant performance in the minor leagues. At the time he got the call, Skenes was the best pitching prospect […]
Paul Skenes’ last pitch in Pirates-Rays might have been his best yet
As Boston Red Sox As a fan, I fondly remember Pedro Martinez’s days on the mound at Fenway Park when I was a certain age. Pedro’s starts weren’t just games, they were events, especially from 1999-2003. During that time, Pedro was one of the best pitchers in baseball, and his starts were must-sees. Those lucky […]
Paul Skenes a top NL Rookie of the Year candidate after just six MLB starts
Commercial Content 21+. Paul Skenes is competing with Shota Imanaga for the National League Rookie of the Year award. The Pirates firethrower is one step away from knocking Imanaga, who has been in a tailspin after a hot start with the Cubs, out of the running for the BetMGM Sportsbook award. As of Wednesday afternoon, […]
Why Livvy Dunne gets nervous watching Paul Skenes pitch for Pirates
Doing the floor exercise in front of thousands of fans might seem daunting to some, but for Livi Dunn it’s nothing compared to the nerves she’ll feel watching her boyfriend, Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes, take the mound. In a video posted by Bleacher Report on Tuesday, the popular Louisiana State University gymnast said she […]
Livvy Dunne cheers on Paul Skenes during Pirates’ win over Dodgers
Olivia “Livy” Dunn picked a good night to go to a baseball game. The famed Louisiana State University gymnast cheered on her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, at Wednesday’s Pirates-Dodgers game, striking out Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts on a combined seven pitches in the first inning. Dunn, 21, took to his Instagram Stories before the game, […]
Paul Skenes smokes Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts with fastballs
Paul Skenes has had some impressive starts early on in his big career as one of the most promising young pitchers in baseball. And yet, on Wednesday, he may have had his best performance yet for the Pirates. Against a star-studded Dodgers team, the 22-year-old Skenes got off to a strong start against the top […]
Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani trade feats of baseball awesomeness
Paul Skenes was fresh off his second MLB win, pitching six innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on May 29. But he faced an entirely different test on Wednesday night, when the Pirates welcomed Shohei Ohtani and co. to PNC Park. At least in the first innings, […]
Young Pirates fan says Olivia Dunne is his ‘favorite thing’ about Paul Skenes
There’s a lot to love about Paul Skenes. The rookie phenom has lived up to the expectations of last year’s No. 1 overall pick, posting a 2.25 ERA in three starts. Baseball’s top pitching prospect also held six hitless innings last week before being removed for pitch overload, striking out 11.8 batters per nine innings. […]
Paul Skenes dazzles in his first MLB win as the Pirates defeat the Cubs
pittsburgh pirates pitcher paul skeens admitted to having some nerves When he made his MLB debut last Saturday, he lasted just four innings and was sent down without a decision. chicago cubs. Playing the Cubs again on Friday was a much different story. Skeens had a dominant performance against Chicago, striking out the first seven […]