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Pirates' Paul Skenes Gets Great Bounce Back Opportunity

Pittsburgh Pirates On SI·Dominic Campbell·27 days ago
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PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes didn't have the start he wanted to last time out, but he'll get another opportunity to pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates on their upcoming road trip. The Pirates have scheduled Skenes as their starting pitcher against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 6, the second game of the series with a late first pitch time of 9:40 p.m. (EST). Skenes is coming off of a difficult outing against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on April 30, where he gave up eight hits, two home runs and four earned runs in a 10-5 defeat. It was an unusual start for Skenes, who had a great April up to that point, but this start vs. the Diamondbacks could get his season right back on track. Skenes Still Dominant in 2026 That start vs. the Cardinals is an outlier for how strong Skenes has been from the mound this season, similar to the five run he allowed in the first inning on Opening Day vs. the New York Mets at Citi Field on March 26, marking the shortest outing of his career.…

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