Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes could proceed to be one of many high contenders for the Nationwide League Cy Younger Award, however there’s one place the place he has appeared mortal this season.
On Tuesday night time, the Milwaukee Brewers did to Skenes what they’ve completed to loads of MLB pitchers in 2025 … put up large offensive numbers.
For the second time this season, Skenes additionally pitched in Milwaukee on June 25, the Brewers compelled him from the sport after simply 4.0 innings on Tuesday night time, logging six hits and 4 runs throughout his time on the mound. Each of these performances got here at Milwaukee’s residence stadium (American Household Subject) and each at the moment are Skenes’ shortest outings of the season.
Whereas one other NL Central group has put up extra runs towards Skenes this season (the St. Louis Cardinals nicked him for 5 runs in 6.0 innings on April 8), no different group has had the identical form of success over a number of begins by Skenes in 2025 as have the Brewers inside their residence stadium.
In all this season, Skenes has given up 10 hits and eight runs in 8.0 innings in Milwaukee. It was his third profession outing on the highway towards the Brewers, together with his lone 2024 begin representing arguably the very best outing of his rookie season. On July 11, 2024, Skenes struck out 11 and did not permit a success over 7.0 innings because the Pirates would finally put up a 1-0 victory.
Tuesday’s quick outing was highlighted by a pair of Milwaukee residence runs, together with a leadoff solo shot by Sal Frelick that shortly set the tone for the Brewers.
