Paul Skenes, a rookie pitcher for the Pirates, has made 8 starts without his team trailing when he leaves the game. Skenes struck out 53 batters in 39.1 innings. In a recent game against the Rays, Yandy Diaz hit a first-pitch homer off Skenes, followed by a double from Josh Lowe. Skenes threw a 102 mph fastball to strike out his last batter of the day, finishing with 8 strikeouts in 7 innings. The Rays won the game with a strong performance from Lowe, who hit 2 home runs and had 4 RBIs.
Ho-hum just another incredible outing for Paul Skenes 7 IP 6 H 1 R (Homer on the first pitch he threw) 1 BB 8 K 2.14 ERA Ridiculous. https://t.co/J1VjDtLOOW
Ho-hum just another incredible joining for Paul Skenes 7 IP 6 H 1 R (Homer on the first pitch he threw) 1 BB 8 K 2.14 ERA Ridiculous. https://t.co/J1VjDtMmEu
With his final pitch of the day, Paul Skenes gets his 8th strikeout. 🔥 (🎥: @MLB) https://t.co/256Ig9VGDN
Palacios singles to left. Lowe scores. 3-1 Rays.
J. Lowe single puts #Rays on the corners, and Arozarena fly to deep center gives them a 2-1 lead
Paul Skenes gasses up and strikes out his 8th batter of the day with a 102mph fastball ⛽️🔥 Quite a way to see your Over 7.5 Ks bet cash ✅ https://t.co/c8XKn5s0Da
Paul Skenes lowers his ERA to 2.14 with another sparkling outing 🏴☠️ https://t.co/QQCbJr4Xrh
Paul Skenes hit 102 MPH on the final pitch of his 98-pitch outing today. 😳 https://t.co/Zj5kMXQelB
Paul Skenes has started 8 games for the Pirates. He's never left the game with his team trailing. https://t.co/5N8JIoYWh7
Paul Skenes twirled seven innings of one-run ball, polished off by this 102 mph laser to collect his eighth K. 🎥 @MLB https://t.co/4CYrTC9odo
Healthy Debate: Paul Skenes is already a Top 5 pitcher in all of Baseball? @healthydebates https://t.co/iYVKGA7G2P
Paul Skenes finishes the day with his 8th K "102 on his last pitch of the day" 💪💪 (via @SNPittsburgh)
Paul Skenes caps off his day with a 102 mph fastball for his 8th strikeout. ⚾️🔥 https://t.co/MiRZJFzE6b
102 MPH from Paul Skenes to get his 8th strikeout of the day. 🎥: @MLB https://t.co/HUTt7go1pK
Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes strikes out what is likely his final batter of the day on this ridiculous 102-mile-per-hour fastball on his 98th pitch of the game.🔥👀 https://t.co/ckavK2lWIm
Holy crap. Hardest thrown ball of the day: Paul Skenes fans Alex Jackson on 101.5 mph heat. Powerful walk off. Awesome day. 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 1 HR, 98-69, 13 whiffs. ERA = 2.14 Sixth QS in 8 GS Last 3 GS for Skenes: 19.1 IP, 2 ER, 2 BB, 23 K
Paul Skenes is going to win NL Rookie of the Year https://t.co/FvV8kubbpT
Man, Paul Skenes is incredible. Coming out after allowing one run in seven innings, with last pitch getting his eighth strikeoout. It was a 102 mph fastball! #GoSkenesGo #LetsGoBucs
Paul Skenes was sitting at 100 mph in the seventh inning and finished off his day by blowing a 102-mph fastball by Alex Jackson. His numbers through eight big league starts: 47.1 IP 38 hits 8 walks 61 strikeouts 5 home runs 2.15 ERA MLB needs to get him to the All-Star Game.
102 from Paul Skenes to end the 7th inning Mercy https://t.co/YuwAnvZ4si
Paul Skenes' ERA is down to 2.14 on the season https://t.co/etriMAptiN
Skenes threw 98 pitches. His final of the day was his fastest (101.5 MPH).
Paul Skenes dials it up to 102 to get his 8th strikeout of the day. 😎 https://t.co/LukBwwRu7Y
Paul Skenes. 102mph... On his 98th Pitch of the Game. 😳 https://t.co/26pLHUukdy
Bravo. Skenes retires the side one final time, getting his final out of the day on a 101.5 mph fastball that struck out Jackson. He ends the day having retired the last 11 batters he faced. Another quality start: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K.
Skenes is back out to start the seventh inning.
Interesting decision here. Paul Skenes at 88 pitches through 6 IP. David Bednar to the IL pregame. Paul has obviously thrown very well. I'd let him go out for the 7th. Nobody throwing yet, but we have stretching/some movement.
Boom. Another perfect frame for Skenes. He's retired eight straight. Seven strikeouts today. His pitch count is at 88. Curious to see if he's back out for the seventh.
At the halfway mark, we're tied at 1. Paul Skenes: 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 80-55. Yandy Diaz HR; Bryan Reynolds HR.
Skenes finally gets Diaz. Fell behind 3-0, battled to fill the count and got him to bounce out to second base. https://t.co/4TA7EzDNvg
Paul Skenes, Vicious 94mph Splinker. 😤 https://t.co/xvLNxGPbRu
Singles by #Rays Diaz and J. Lowe with 1 out in 3rd off #Pirates Skenes
Paul Skenes hasn't let the Yandy Diaz leadoff homer and Josh Lowe double affect him. Has sat down six in a row, four via strikeout. At 26 pitches (19 strikes) through 2 IP.
Six straight outs for Skenes. Four of those six have been strikeouts. 26 pitches through his first two frames.
Paul Skenes, Elevated 99mph ⛽️ https://t.co/i9wRNp9pAm
Paul Skenes' first pitch of the game is hit for a homer 😮 (via @MLB) https://t.co/EGhVZzmyJz
The @RaysBaseball Yandy Diaz hits HR off the right field flag pole on 1st pitch off Paul Skenes @Pirates
YANDY DIAZ SEE YA FIRST PITCH https://t.co/diV15gUj6v
Paul Skenes gives up a homer to Yandy Díaz on the first pitch of the game! https://t.co/lWqCYnKS94
Yandy Diaz wasted no time hitting Paul Skenes' first pitch of the game out 🚀 https://t.co/gJqIRdkU4P
Yandy Díaz goes yard on the first pitch of the game! 💪 https://t.co/RopSUn6OW7
J. Lowe follows with a double for #Rays off of #Pirates Skenes
That's less than ideal. Yandy Diaz jumps on a first-pitch fastball from Paul Skenes and puts it off the RF foul pole, 1-0. Josh Lowe follows with a double.
Yandy Diaz takes Paul Skenes DEEP on the first pitch of the game! https://t.co/ufYF8KIE6Y
Well then... Diaz goes yard on the first pitch, smacking a fly ball off the right field foul pole. 1-0 Rays.
First pitch homer for #Rays Diaz off #Pirates Skenes
#Rays Diaz doubles on a 2-2 pitch, #Rays within 4-3
Two outs in 9th for #Rays, Diaz - whose on-base and hitting streaks are on the line - at the plate
Josh Lowe: 3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI. 3 straight wins for @Raysbaseball. https://t.co/1Muh9imJ4I
Josh Lowe blows the game open for the Rays! https://t.co/VUdErfXeJP
Lowe goes yard again. This time to the notch. Three runs score. Rays now lead 7-2.
Second homer of the night for #Rays J. Lowe
Brandon Lowe singles to center. That makes it 4-0 Rays.
#Rays add on with a Siri walk, Rortvedt single, 1-out Diaz single. Diaz extends on-base streak to a career high 23 games, and his hitting streak to 14 games
Diaz singles home another run. Rays now lead the Pirates 3-0.
Lowe goes yard. 2-0 Rays.
Homer for J Lowe extends #Rays lead to 2-0
First homer for #Rays Diaz since May 22, 5th of the season
2-run homer for Diaz extends #Rays lead to 6-2
1-out single in 8th by Paredes, Palacios pinch-runs for #Rays. Rosario to hit for J. Lowe vs. #MnTwins LH Okert
2-out double for #Rays Diaz, extending on-base streak to career-high matching 22 games and hitting streak to 13 games
#Rays take lead back as Alex Jackson doubles then moves up on fly outs by Diaz and B. Lowe
#Rays grab early lead on back to back doubles to open 2nd by J. Lowe and Arozarena
#Rays get 2 singles in 1st but no runs
Paul Skenes has 7 MLB starts & has yet to leave a game with the Pirates trailing. He’s also struck out 53 batters in 39.1 IP https://t.co/h6fYlkW2Fa
Homer for Josh Lowe extends #Rays lead to 6-4
#Rays re-take lead on a B. Lowe homer
#Rays getting a couple breaks in 3rd - Diaz grounder up middle ends up an infield single, Paredes pop up to shallow LF drifts in winds and drops in for single. J. Lowe follows with RBI single
#Rays Diaz extends his on-base streak to 20 games with a single leading off 3rd