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Pirates' Skenes Struggles in Opener; Acknowledges Need for Improvement

3/27/2026

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Paul Skenes was removed after two-thirds of an inning in the Pirates’ opening game against the New York Mets, allowing five runs and hitting a batter.
Brandon Lowe hit a two-run home run, offering a brief spark as Skenes's outing.
Oneil Cruz committed errors that compounded Skenes's outing.
Paul Skenes acknowledged the need for improvement after the game.
Livvy Dunne (influencer), his girlfriend, was absent due to filming commitments.

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Paul Skenes was removed after two-thirds of an inning in the Pirates’ opening game against the New York Mets, allowing five runs and hitting a batter.
Brandon Lowe hit a two-run home run, offering a brief spark as Skenes's outing.
Oneil Cruz committed errors that compounded Skenes's outing.
Paul Skenes acknowledged the need for improvement after the game.
Livvy Dunne (influencer), his girlfriend, was absent due to filming commitments.