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Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates Superstars Set to Throw in Upcoming Series

The Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates each one of the top rookie pitchers in Major League Baseball last season. Now, they’ll each get a showcase when the Cubs (17-12) travel to the Pirates (11-18) for a three-game series at PNC Park.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Paul Skenes Makes Dodgers Announcement After Shutting Team Down

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes is having no sophomore slump. After having one of the best rookie seasons out of any starting pitcher ever, the 22-year-old face of MLB is no stranger to the spotlight.

Paul Skenes News / Fastball on SI / April 27

Paul Skenes Made More Baseball History in Domination of Los Angeles Dodgers This Week

Pittsburgh Pirates ace starting pitcher Paul Skenes made baseball history on Friday night when he dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Skenes, the reigning National League Rookie of the Year, moved to 3-2 as the Pirates won 3-0.

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Paul Skenes News / The Spun / April 26

Livvy Dunne Has 2-Word Reaction To Paul Skenes' Monster Performance

Livvy Dunne was in the building Friday night for her boyfriend Paul Skenes' outstanding start. Skenes, the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year, threw 6.1 shutout innings on the road against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 26

Paul Skenes: ‘Really Fun’ To Pitch Against Dodgers

Dodger Stadium was in the spotlight on Friday as Paul Skenes and Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the mound in the series opener between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / April 26

Dodgers aren’t creating enough scoring chances

The Dodgers enter Saturday on their second three-game losing streak of the year, scoring 16 runs in the two games in Chicago then nothing on Friday against the Pirates at home.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 26

Pirates’ Paul Skenes drops workhorse truth bomb after cruising past Dodgers

The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers may feature the best lineup of all-time. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes clearly doesn’t care, though. On Friday night, Skenes turned in 6.1 innings of shutout baseball in Los Angeles while striking out nine Dodgers.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 26

MLB roundup: Paul Skenes fans 9 as Pirates blank Dodgers

Paul Skenes struck out nine over 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates opened a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-0 victory on Friday.

Paul Skenes News / Field Level Media / April 26

Paul Skenes fans nine as Pirates shut out Dodgers

Paul Skenes got the best of a pitching showdown with nine strikeouts over 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates opened a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-0 victory.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 26

Recap: Paul Skenes Outduels Yoshinobu Yamamoto As Pirates Shut Out Dodgers

The recent rough stretch for the Los Angeles Dodgers continued as they lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0 in the highly-anticipated Paul Skenes versus Yoshinobu Yamamoto matchup.

MLB News / True Blue LA / April 25

Dodgers vs. Pirates game I chat

The Dodgers (16-9) return home to host the Pittsburgh Pirates (10-16) for a three-game set starting Friday night. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (3-1, 0.93 ERA, 0.862 WHIP) takes on Paul Skenes (2-2, 2.87 ERA, O.798 WHIP) in a marquee pitching matchup.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26

Friday's MLB stars of the night: Enter Paul Skenes

As has been the theme all week long in the MLB, dominant pitching once again ruled the night on Friday.

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MLB News / Fastball on SI / April 25

Shohei Ohtani Set to Match Up Against Paul Skenes in Meeting All Baseball Fans Want to See

Fresh off a 4-3 loss on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels, the Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. First pitch is set for 10:10 p.m.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 25

MLB Network Broadcasting Paul Skenes Vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back from a disappointing road trip for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates that was picked up by MLB Network for a national broadcast.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Dodger Blue / April 25

Paul Skenes Expecting Large Group Of Supporters For Dodger Stadium Start

Paul Skenes took MLB by storm last season as he won 2024 National League Rookie of the Year honors and finished third in Cy Young Award voting. The 22-year-old is back in his native Southern California this week as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers on the road.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25

It's Paul Skenes vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Pirates-Dodgers showdown

The stakes will be even higher for the Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend after their short bus ride up Interstate 5 to Los Angeles late Thursday night following a series win against the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 24

Lifelong Angels Fan Paul Skenes Reacts to Meeting Mike Trout

The French novelist Marcel Proust is credited with popularizing the phrase "never meet your heroes, you’ll only be disappointed.” Perhaps Paul Skenes is unfamiliar with the works of Marcel Proust, or perhaps he merely threw caution to the wind this week at Angel Stadium.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 24

Angels Notes: Massive Roster Shuffle, Recently-Acquired Pitcher Already Cut, Paul Skenes to Halos?

The Los Angeles Angels fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0, Wednesday as they dropped to 11-12 on the year. Ahead of the contest, the Halos made a flurry of roster moves that shook up the lineup, including the promotion of a Triple-A signing made just days before Opening Day.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 23

Paul Skenes Grew Up Massive Angels Fans; Could Halos Pursue Him in Future?

The Los Angeles Angels fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night, but have had the lifelong fandom of their ace. Paul Skenes, the reigning National

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Pirates’ Paul Skenes Reflects on ‘Cool Moment’ With Angels Legend Mike Trout

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star Paul Skenes is a product of El Toro High School in Orange County, California. Now making a return to his hometown on the team's West Coast swing, Skenes was on the sidelines for Pittsburgh's 9-3 win at Angel Stadium.

Paul Skenes News / Yardbarker / April 20

Paul Skenes' bobblehead day turns into another embarrassment for Pirates

In a season already full of PR blunders and mistakes, the Pittsburgh Pirates tried to score a PR win for themselves before Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians.

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