Paul Skenes Stuns in Debut: Four Walks, Four Strikeouts Leave Pirates and Fans on Edge

Paul Skenes Stuns in Debut: Four Walks, Four Strikeouts Leave Pirates and Fans on Edge

Drake Baldwin led off the third with a triple in the books, but it was misplayed by Oneil Cruz in right-center field. Cruz overran the ball and didn’t track it well enough, but it wasn’t ruled an error. Skenes followed it up by striking out Olson in his final at-bat of the day.

Skenes was replaced by Jarod Bayless, who allowed a two-run homer to Riley to account for Skenes’ lone earned run.

He threw 53 pitches, 27 for strikes, and faced 12 hitters in his first appearance since September 24. Atlanta received strong pitching throughout the game and claimed a 3-1 victory over the Buccos.

The Pirates provided early run support for Skenes. Oneil Cruz led off with an opposite-field base hit, stole second base, and scored on an RBI base hit by Ryan O’Hearn.

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