Paul Skenes Dials up Velocity in Bounce-Back Start
Summary
Paul Skenes, the 24-year-old pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, showed improvement in his recent game against the San Diego Padres. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowed three hits, and no walks, helping the Pirates win 1-0.Key Facts
- Paul Skenes won the National League Cy Young Award last year.
- He had a tough stretch with a 5.67 ERA over his previous nine starts before this game.
- In the latest game, Skenes threw six innings without letting the Padres score.
- He struck out more batters and walked fewer players than in recent games.
- His four-seam fastball reached an average speed of 97.2 mph, the fastest since late May.
- His sinker pitch hit a top speed of 98.6 mph in the game.
- Pirates manager Don Kelly praised Skenes for better control and efficiency, needing only 87 pitches.
- Skenes lowered his season ERA to 3.79 after this performance.
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