US EditionSkenes Perfect Into 7th, Griffin Hits First 1st Career Homer in Pirates' 6-0 Win over Brewers
Skenes allowed 1 hit and 0 walks in 7 innings, extending his scoreless streak to 16 innings and lowering his ERA to 2.48.
- On Friday, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes carried a perfect game into the seventh inning before Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers broke it with a sharp single, but the Pirates dominated 6-0 at American Family Field.
- Celebrating his 20th birthday, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin hit his first career home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff in the third inning, driving in three runs to fuel the Pirates' offense.
- Skenes struck out seven over seven shutout innings while throwing 93 pitches, 62 for strikes; Bauers' single with two outs in the seventh ended the perfect game bid after 20 consecutive batters retired.
- The win moved the Pittsburgh Pirates to 15-11 on the season, positioning them competitively in the National League Central after splitting their last 13 games.
- Skenes is scheduled to pitch against the Cardinals in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, while RHP Mitch Keller starts Saturday against Jacob Misiorowski and the Brewers.
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Skenes perfect into 7th, Griffin hits first 1st career homer in Pirates' 6-0 win over Brewers
Paul Skenes had a perfect game into the seventh inning, Konnor Griffin hit his first career home run on his 20th birthday and drove in three runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday night.
Skenes perfect into 7th, Griffin hits 1st homer in Pirates’ win over Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Paul Skenes had a perfect game into the seventh inning, Konnor Griffin hit his first career home run on his 20th birthday and drove in three runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday night. Skenes (4-1), the NL Cy Young winner, didn’t allow a base runner until Jake Bauers’ sharp single to right with two outs in the seventh. He was vying to become the first pitcher to throw a perfect game in American…
Skenes nearly perfect, the Brewers lose 6-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul Skenes had a perfect game into the seventh inning, Konnor Griffin hit his first career home run on his 20th birthday and drove in three runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday night. Skenes (4-1), the NL Cy Young winner, didn’t allow a base runner until Jake Bauers’ sharp single to right with two outs in the seventh. He was vying to become the first pitcher to throw a perfect game in Ame…
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