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Cy Young Hopeful Skenes Faces Rookie Sensation Tolle

8/30/2025

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Paul Skenes, a leading NL Cy Young Award candidate, has a 2.07 ERA and 181 strikeouts in 161 innings.
He will face rookie pitcher Tolle, both measuring 6-foot-6.
Skenes holds the second-lowest ERA (2.07) after 50 career starts since 1920, trailing only Vida Blue.
This matchup features two emerging talents in Major League Baseball.

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Story summary

Paul Skenes, a leading NL Cy Young Award candidate, has a 2.07 ERA and 181 strikeouts in 161 innings.
He will face rookie pitcher Tolle, both measuring 6-foot-6.
Skenes holds the second-lowest ERA (2.07) after 50 career starts since 1920, trailing only Vida Blue.
This matchup features two emerging talents in Major League Baseball.