PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten great performances out of their starting pitchers this month and it's a great sign as they move forward in 2026. The Pirates starting pitching has posted a 2.85 ERA this month, with 17 earned runs over 47.1 innings pitched, earning a few victories by their outings alone. Pittsburgh now faces a Colorado Rockies team, who depsite having one of the worst records at 16-25, are a strong hitting lineup and will challenge their pitching staff. The Pirates will have two of their best starting pitchers go out in this series in Paul Skenes and Mitch Keller, plus Carmen Mlodzinski looking to excel as well. Paul Skenes Ready to Dominate Another NL West Team Skenes will take the mound against the Colorado Rockies in the series opener at PNC Park on May 12, marking his third start a team from the National League West Division in 2026. He is coming off an incredible start vs.…