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Skenes Throws 8 Shutout Innings, 10 Ks in 3-1 Win

5/14/2026

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Summary

Skenes Shuts Out

Paul Skenes threw eight shutout innings in a 3-1 win at PNC Park on Tuesday.
He struck out the first six Rockies batters, including Willi Castro, and fielded Castro's bunt on a 97-mph fastball for the out.
Skenes finished with 10 strikeouts, two baserunners, a 0.64 WHIP and a 1.98 ERA.
The Pirates moved to 23-19, staying fourth in the NL Central, four games behind the Cubs.

Summary

Skenes No-Walk

He became the first Pirates pitcher since the mound moved in 1893 to record 40 strikeouts without issuing a walk.
His 0.714 WHIP leads MLB while his 1.26 BB/9 is the league’s best rate.
He has not issued a walk in five straight starts, a streak that began on April 13.

History

Historical Context

On October 2 1908, Addie Joss of the Cleveland Naps threw baseball’s fourth perfect game—only the second in the American League—using just 74 pitches at League Park. His walk-free performance, part of a tight pennant race, set a benchmark that rookie Paul Skenes echoed in 2024 with five starts, 40 strikeouts and no walks, highlighting a century-long thread of command-driven pitching.

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Skenes Shuts Out

Paul Skenes threw eight shutout innings in a 3-1 win at PNC Park on Tuesday.
He struck out the first six Rockies batters, including Willi Castro, and fielded Castro's bunt on a 97-mph fastball for the out.
Skenes finished with 10 strikeouts, two baserunners, a 0.64 WHIP and a 1.98 ERA.
The Pirates moved to 23-19, staying fourth in the NL Central, four games behind the Cubs.

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