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Skenes Near No-Hitter, Puts Pirates Over Hawks 3-1

5/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Paul Skenes flirted with a no-hitter, striking out ten and allowing two hits in eight scoreless innings for Pittsburgh.
He lowered his season ERA to 1.98 and WHIP to 0.64 in the start.
He issued no walk for the fifth straight start, extending his streak of four run-free outings.
Bryan Reynolds and Brandon Lowe each drove in a run as the Pirates won 3-1.

History

Historical Context

During the 1973 season Nolan Ryan threw his third Angels no-hitter on July 15, part of a historic stretch that produced two no-hit games in two months and a league-record 383 strikeouts. Over fifty years later, rookie Paul Skenes matched that elite pitching impact for the Pirates in 2024, delivering eight scoreless innings with ten strikeouts, reviving hopes that dominant arms can reshape a team’s fortunes.

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Story summary

Paul Skenes flirted with a no-hitter, striking out ten and allowing two hits in eight scoreless innings for Pittsburgh.
He lowered his season ERA to 1.98 and WHIP to 0.64 in the start.
He issued no walk for the fifth straight start, extending his streak of four run-free outings.
Bryan Reynolds and Brandon Lowe each drove in a run as the Pirates won 3-1.

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