Paul Skenes Endures Shortest Career Outing in Opening Day Loss

Reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes suffered a disastrous Opening Day, lasting just two-thirds of an inning in an 11-7 loss to the Mets. He allowed five runs on four hits and two walks, marking the shortest outing of his career. The Mets' offense chased him early following a bases-loaded triple. Despite an initial 2-0 lead, Skenes could not recover from the early pitching collapse and provided an analytical breakdown of why his start turned ugly.