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Skenes Throws 8 No-Walk Innings, 40 K Milestone

5/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Paul Skenes threw eight innings, striking out 10 with no walks in a 3–1 win over the Colorado Rockies on May 12, 2026.
It was his second consecutive eight-inning start with no walks, feat matched by three pitchers and the first since 1893 to record 40 strikeouts without a walk.
Crowd chanted “We want Paul!” as he left after 98 pitches, before his start against Philadelphia on May 17, 2026.

History

Historical Context

The 1968 “Year of the Pitcher,” when Bob Gibson posted a 1.12 ERA and pitchers logged 339 shutouts, prompted MLB to lower the mound from 15 to 10 inches and shrink the strike zone for 1969. Those rule changes illustrate how dominant low-walk, high-strikeout performances—now prized in modern arms—have repeatedly reshaped pitching policy.

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Story summary

Paul Skenes threw eight innings, striking out 10 with no walks in a 3–1 win over the Colorado Rockies on May 12, 2026.
It was his second consecutive eight-inning start with no walks, feat matched by three pitchers and the first since 1893 to record 40 strikeouts without a walk.
Crowd chanted “We want Paul!” as he left after 98 pitches, before his start against Philadelphia on May 17, 2026.

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