Paul Skenes Shines with Nine Strikeouts, Pitch Count Increased to 99

Paul Skenes dominated again, striking out nine batters over six three-hit scoreless innings as the Pirates shut out the Diamondbacks 6-0. This marked his fourth scoreless outing in five starts, with his pitch count increasing to 99, the most he's thrown in over a month as the team ramps up his workload. Skenes has now matched his 2024 rookie innings total with 133 and lowered his ERA to a major league-best 1.83.