Paul Skenes dominate in second career start; Pirates roll over Cubs 9-3

Chicago Cubs carved up by Paul Skenes’ 11 strikeouts in six no-hit innings while Kyle Hendricks struggled again

The contrast between the two starting pitchers Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field could not have been more vast. Pittsburgh Pirates fireballer Paul Skenes, featuring a fastball topping out at 101.2 mph, easily cut through the Chicago Cubs lineup. He struck out the first seven Cubs hitters, ultimately finishing with 11 strikeouts en route to six no-hit innings. “When you’re dealing with somebody with that kind of velocity and they have command and…

Paul Skenes overwhelms Cubs hitters with 11-strikeout performance in Friday's 9-3 loss

The Cubs hitters couldn’t crack Pirates rookie Paul Skenes on Friday. Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty From pitch one to 100, Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was in complete control. His final out coming on a 100-mph fastball that struck out outfielder Mike Tauchman was apropos of Friday’s 9-3 Cubs loss in which he overpowered the club in his second major-league start.The offense struck out 11 times and didn't accumulate a hit against Skenes. The offense was u…

Pirates’ Paul Skenes tosses six no-hit innings in jaw-dropping second MLB start

The Cubs were no match for Paul Skenes the second time around. They could barely touch the Pirates' phenom fireballer. Skenes, MLB's top-ranked pitching prospect and the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, pitched six near-perfect innings Friday afternoon during the team's 9-3 win.

Paul Skenes strikes out 11 in 6 no-hit innings, gets 1st win as the Pirates beat the Cubs 9-3

Paul Skenes struck out 11 in six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3. Skenes allowed just one baserunner on

Paul Skenes throws six no-hit innings: Pirates rookie strikes out 11 against Cubs in second career start

Skenes, who turns 22 this month, tied a Pirates record at Wrigley Field

Paul Skenes nearly untouchable: Phenom tosses six no-hit innings vs. Cubs in second MLB start

Facing the Cubs for the second time in six days, Paul Skenes outdid his MLB debut,