Overview

• In his latest start against the Astros, Skenes allowed one run on three hits over eight innings and struck out eight batters but still took the loss.
• He leads all pitchers with 83⅓ innings pitched and ranks second in the National League with a 2.05 ERA, while topping the league in WHIP (0.88) and opponent batting average (.181).
• The Pirates have dropped eight of Skenes’s 13 starts, providing an average of just over one run of support per outing.
• Pittsburgh’s offense ranks 26th in team batting average and 25th in hits, with the preseason A-lineup managing only four hits in his latest appearance.
• Skenes became the first pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 2000 to lose multiple starts in a season while delivering at least eight innings, one run or fewer and eight strikeouts.