Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes could proceed to be one of many high contenders for the Nationwide League Cy Younger Award, however there’s one place the place he has appeared mortal this season.
On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Brewers did to Skenes what they’ve achieved to loads of MLB pitchers in 2025 … put up huge offensive numbers.
For the second time this season, Skenes additionally pitched in Milwaukee on June 25, the Brewers compelled him from the sport after simply 4.0 innings on Tuesday evening, logging six hits and 4 runs throughout his time on the mound. Each of these performances got here at Milwaukee’s dwelling stadium (American Household Area) and each are actually Skenes’ shortest outings of the season.
Whereas one other NL Central staff has put up extra runs in opposition to Skenes this season (the St. Louis Cardinals nicked him for 5 runs in 6.0 innings on April 8), no different staff has had the identical sort of success over a number of begins by Skenes in 2025 as have the Brewers inside their dwelling stadium.
In all this season, Skenes has given up 10 hits and eight runs in 8.0 innings in Milwaukee. It was his third profession outing on the street in opposition to the Brewers, along with his lone 2024 begin representing arguably one of the best outing of his rookie season. On July 11, 2024, Skenes struck out 11 and did not permit successful over 7.0 innings because the Pirates would ultimately submit a 1-0 victory.
Tuesday’s brief outing was highlighted by a pair of Milwaukee dwelling runs, together with a leadoff solo shot by Sal Frelick that shortly set the tone for the Brewers.
