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    Rays have a Sunday date with Pirates phenom Paul Skenes

    By Marc Topkin,

    2024-06-22
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    Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes has thrown 65 pitches of 100 mph or higher, almost twice as many as any other major-league starter. [ GENE J. PUSKAR | AP ]

    PITTSBURGH — The Rays will come face-to-face Sunday with baseball’s latest phenom, Pirates fireballer Paul Skenes.

    The 22-year-old, who was pitching for LSU last year, has been dazzling since his May 11 debut. He has gone 4-0 with a 2.29 ERA in seven games (with the Pirates winning six), striking out 53 batters in 39-1/3 innings.

    More notable, he has thrown 65 pitches of 100 mph or higher, almost twice as many any other major-league starter as part of a five-pitch mix that also includes a splitter, slider, curveball and changeup.

    “It’s really good stuff, which is probably the biggest understatement that I...

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