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Paul Skenes takes first MLB loss in Pirates heartbreaker
By Christian Arnold,
7 hours ago
Even in his first big league loss as a starter, Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes blew the competition away.
Skenes pitched into the ninth inning for the first time in his MLB career going 8 ⅓ innings allowing two runs on four hits while striking out eight batters at PNC Park on Tuesday night.
The right-hander did surrender a home run in the fifth and eventually gave up a game-winning RBI single to right to Cardinals right fielder Alec Burleson in what became a 2-1 loss for Pittsburgh.
Nevertheless, the game was an impressive showing for Skenes and the Pirates faithful let him know it.
Skenes (6-1, 1.93 ERA) was greeted by “MVP” chants when he returned to the mound in the ninth inning and fans were spotted sporting fake mustaches that looked similar to the real one Skenes sports.
“It was awesome, especially on a Tuesday night,” Skenes said about the chants, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “Kind of just shows where we’re at as a team, where the city’s at. Just really, really cool.
“Obviously, wish I could have finished it. It was a cool moment.”
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