Paul Skenes caps awful month with another brutal start, and an alarming stat has MLB fans concerned
It's officially August, and MLB fans are officially worried about Paul Skenes.Not great!The ace of the Pittsburgh Pirates got rocked again Friday night, giving up five runs on seven hits in a loss to the Cincinnati Reds. It marked the second straight start in which Skenes gave up five runs, and capped a brutal month for the 24-year-old in which he gave up at least five runs in three of his five starts.Skenes' ERA is now 3.90 — a full two runs higher than both his 2024 and 2025 totals.To be fair, the ace did have three good starts last month, going 3-0 in the middle of the month with just a total of five earned runs in those three games.
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Paul Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting pitcher, had another rough outing on Friday. He allowed five runs on seven hits against the Cincinnati Reds. This was his second straight start with at least five runs given up. His ERA has risen to 3.90, about two runs higher than his 2024 and 2025 numbers.
Why it matters
Fans are concerned because Skenes is considered the team's ace and his struggles could hurt the Pirates' chances to compete. A prolonged slump may affect his confidence and the team's playoff hopes.
- Who is Paul Skenes?
- He is the Pittsburgh Pirates' young ace pitcher.
- How many runs did he give up in his latest start?
- He gave up five runs on seven hits.
- What is his current ERA?
- His ERA is now 3.90.
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