Paul Skenes Stuns in Debut: Four Walks, Four Strikeouts Leave Pirates and Fans on Edge
Pirates fans saw their first glimpse of the 2025 National League Cy Young winner on Wednesday afternoon.
Paul Skenes took the mound for the first time in 2026 against the Atlanta Braves in North Port, Florida.
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It’s the only game Skenes is scheduled to pitch for the Pirates before joining Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Facing a Braves order with regulars like Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Michael Harris, and Ozzie Albies in the lineup, Skenes totaled 2.1 innings of work.
Skenes allowed four walks, including back-to-back free passes to Olson and Jurickson Profar in the first frame. He responded by striking out Riley to end the inning.
Skenes worked around two walks in the second inning and stranded a runner on third by inducing an Acuña pop-up to prevent any runs from crossing the plate.
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