Rookie Paul Skenes pitched one-run ball over six innings to win his fourth straight decision and lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Monday night.
PITTSBURGH — Rookie Paul Skenes pitched one-run ball over six innings to win his fourth straight decision and lead the
Skenes allowed six hits in six innings with seven strikeouts and one walk, lowering his ERA to 2.29. The 22-year-old right-hander has 53 strikeouts and seven walks in 39 1/3 innings, and the Pirates are 6-1 in his starts. Skenes reached 100 mph with five pitches and has thrown 65 pitches of 100 mph or higher. The second-most in the major leagues is thepitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 15th save in 18 chances. He has converted 14 in a row after blowing three of his first four.Reds manager David Bell was ejected by plate umpire Malachi Moore in the middle of the eighth inning. It was not clear what led to the ejection.
Pittsburgh opened a six-game homestand by winning for the third time in four games. The Reds have lost five of seven. The Reds’ gave up four runs and seven hits over six innings in his first start this season after five relief appearances's two-run single. Ke’Bryan Hayes hit an RBI groundout in the third, and McCutchen and Reynolds hit back-to-back doubles in the second.LHP Martín Pérez threw batting practice.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
MLB roundup: Pirates' Paul Skenes turns 22, tames TigersExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »
MLB roundup: Pirates' Paul Skenes turns 22, tames TigersExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »
Skenes shines as Pirates beat Ohtani, DodgersPaul Skenes struck out eight over five innings, Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch in the majors this season and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-6 on Wednesday night.
Read more »
Giants rally to spoil Skenes' start in win over PiratesPaul Skenes allowed one run over six solid innings but the San Francisco Giants rallied against the Pittsburgh Pirates' bullpen for a 7-6 win Thursday.
Read more »
Skenes strikes out nine as Pirates salvage DH split with TigersPaul Skenes struck out nine and earned his second career victory and the Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged a doubleheader split with a 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
Read more »
Rookie Jones works six shutout innings, Suwinski homers as Pirates top DodgersRookie Jared Jones pitched six shutout innings and Jack Suwinski homered after being called up from the minor leagues as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Read more »