PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes hasn’t recorded a win since Might 12, when he allowed simply two hits throughout eight innings towards the Rockies. Since then, Skenes has given up 13 earned runs in 26 innings.
Skenes nonetheless holds a 2.84 ERA and 0.93 WHIP. He started the Pirates’ six-game homestand towards the Dodgers on June 9. Skenes will shut out the homestand towards the Marlins on Sunday, trying to return to the win column for the primary time in over a month. Right here’s the whole lot to know forward of Skenes’ fifteenth begin of 2026.
Towards Los Angeles, Skenes allowed two runs in six innings to maintain Pittsburgh tied into the seventh inning. The Pirates’ bullpen then allowed 10 runs within the seventh inning to lose the collection opener.
Skenes used his fastball greater than regular, throwing it 47% of the time. He entered the competition throwing the pitch 36.2% of the time. The four-seamer produced 12 whiffs, and Skenes stated postgame that it in all probability was the perfect he executed the pitch in a couple of outings. He threw 62 strikes out of 103 pitches, simply sufficient to place him over the 60% mark. It was the sixth-worst strike proportion efficiency of his profession.
Skenes has confronted the Marlins twice earlier than, accumulating a 2.38 ERA in 11 1/3 innings. He struck out 16 throughout the 2 video games and walked simply three.
Miami second baseman Xavier Edwards has tallied two hits and a stroll in six plate appearances towards Skenes. Shortstop Otto Lopez has two hits in 4 at-bats. Skenes has the higher hand on outfielder Kyle Stowers, who has struck out in three of 4 at-bats.
Stat to know: 5% stroll price
By means of his first two MLB seasons and alter, Skenes has been traditionally good at not permitting free passes. He walked a mixed 74 batters in 320 2/3 innings throughout 2024 and 2025.
This season, Skenes has walked 15 batters in 76 innings, making for a 5% stroll price. The mark ranks within the ninety fifth percentile amongst all MLB pitchers.
