Paul Skenes delivered an impressive performance, pitching into the seventh inning and surpassing 100 pitches for the first time. Skenes showcased a variety of pitches, including a 100mph fastball, an 84mph curveball, and a 95mph splinker. He recorded eight strikeouts over 6.1 innings, allowing no runs or walks and maintaining a 72% strike rate. Notably, he hit 99mph on his 99th pitch. This outing marked his fifth time in six games surpassing the strikeout over/under of 7.5. Skenes allowed five hits and recorded his fifth strikeout with an 84mph slider. His ERA stands at 2.43.
Skenes hits the over on strikeouts for the 5th time in 6 games. ⛽️ ✅ O 7.5 Ks https://t.co/YwLvuZLOhF https://t.co/GJnLZX2mS5
Paul Skenes is just ridiculous! 6.1 IP 5 H 0 R 0 BB 8 K Hit 99 on his 99th pitch 🔥 2.43 ERA https://t.co/mBip18HhCZ
Paul Skenes pitches into the seventh and goes over 100 pitches for the first time https://t.co/nR08UvaKWp
Incredibly impressive outing (again) for Paul Skenes. 👏👏👏 8Ks in 6.1, 0BB 0Rs. 72% strikes. https://t.co/ftDjADR6H3
Paul Skenes, 99mph on his 99th Pitch. https://t.co/DhlIQKK4B6
Paul Skenes, Nasty 84mph Slider. 😨 5th K https://t.co/jrpXY0Nj8v
Paul Skenes, Wicked 83mph Slider. https://t.co/fryLyu5oqr
Paul Skenes, 99mph Fastball and 95mph Splinker, Overlay. https://t.co/85CA9jtH2H
Paul Skenes, Vicious 95mph Splinker. 😤 https://t.co/HtREEy3uMt
Paul Skenes, 100mph Fastball and 84mph Curveball, Overlay. 😯 https://t.co/b55quA8NDS
Paul Skenes, Filthy 84mph Curveball. 😷 https://t.co/g6EpkfVzML