Paul Skenes garnered most of the headlines in his major-league debut, but it was the Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense that was responsible for delivering a win against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on Saturday.
A look at Saturday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (17-18) lost at Louisville, 6-5. The Indians had runners on first
Paul Skenes struck out seven over four-plus innings in his highly anticipated major league debut and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit five home runs in a 10-9 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Paul Skenes’ debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates turned out to be one to remember, but not for the reasons you would have expected. The Pirates jumped out to a five-run lead with Skenes on the mound before a bullpen meltdown resulted in the Chicago Cubs taking a lead in the fifth after a two hour and 20 minute rain delay.
Saturday started off as a great day of excitement and optimism for the Pittsburgh Pirates as Paul Skenes, one of the best pitching prospects of the past 15 years, was set to make his major league debut.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes reminded Joey Votto of former Washington Nationals star Steven Strasburg in his MLB debut on Saturday. "Watching Skenes…
There is hope on the horizon. The Pittsburgh Pirates lost another game last night. The final score was Cubs 7 Pirates 3. There’s nothing unusual about that.
Paul Skenes took the mound at PNC Park for his major-league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The rookie right-hander wasted no time making a strong first impression in front of a starved fanbase on the banks of the Allegheny.
Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes mowed down the first two batters he faced in the majors.
The Pirates announced a pair of roster moves on Saturday, with one-time MLB Top 100 prospect Roansy Contreras designated for assignment as the corresponding move to add 2023 first overall pick Paul Skenes to the 40-man roster ahead of his Major League debut.
Pirates GM Ben Cherington announced some moves Saturday afternoon.
Newly-recalled Nick Gonzales delivered with a two-run, go-ahead single in his first at-bat back in Pittsburgh Friday night. The hit, which came off the bat of a player that had been red-hot at the plate during a 30-game sample at Class AAA Indianapolis, looked as if it might spark the Pirates' offense in the way Derek Shelton hoped it might.
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired a starting arm from the Giants in pitcher Daulton Jefferies.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Paul Skenes will look to begin to make good on his immense hype when he takes to the mound for his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
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