Paul Skenes showcased an impressive performance in the seventh inning, hitting 100 mph and finishing with a 102-mph fastball. Through eight big league starts, he has recorded 47.1 IP, 38 hits, 8 walks, 61 strikeouts, 5 home runs, and a 2.15 ERA. Skenes retired the last 11 batters he faced, ending the day with 8 strikeouts and a final pitch at 101.5 mph. Fans and analysts are calling for him to be included in the All-Star Game.
Paul Skenes twirled seven innings of one-run ball, polished off by this 102 mph laser to collect his eighth K. π₯ @MLB https://t.co/4CYrTC9odo
Paul Skenes finishes the day with his 8th K "102 on his last pitch of the day" πͺπͺ (via @SNPittsburgh) https://t.co/QEIHCh8ObO
Paul Skenes finishes the day with his 8th K "102 on his last pitch of the day" πͺπͺ (via @SNPittsburgh)
Paul Skenes caps off his day with a 102 mph fastball for his 8th strikeout. βΎοΈπ₯ https://t.co/MiRZJFzE6b
102 MPH from Paul Skenes to get his 8th strikeout of the day. π₯: @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.π₯π 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
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.
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. π https://t.co/LukBwwRu7Y
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.
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.
Six straight outs for Skenes. Four of those six have been strikeouts. 26 pitches through his first two frames.
Paul Skenes has 7 MLB starts & has yet to leave a game with the Pirates trailing. Heβs also struck out 53 batters in 39.1 IP https://t.co/h6fYlkW2Fa