Paul Skenes Dials up Velocity in Bounce-Back Start
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes recovered from a rough patch to pitch six scoreless innings on Tuesday.
Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, showcased a more familiar version of his skills in a recent game against the San Diego Padres. Overcoming a recent slump, Skenes allowed only three hits and no walks in six innings to secure a 1-0 victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 24-year-old pitcher also demonstrated impressive velocity, reaching 97.2 mph with his four-seam fastball and 98.6 mph on a sinker, both his highest in-game averages since mid-May.
Skenes' improved performance marked a significant turnaround after a nine-start stretch where he allowed a 5.67 ERA and tallied 22 strikeouts to 13 walks. His manager, Don Kelly, praised Skenes' better command and ability to throw all pitches for strikes, noting it was the best outing since mid-July. Skenes' improved pitching lowered his season ERA to 3.79, a substantial improvement from his 2.00 average in his first two seasons.
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