Paul Skenes, MLB ERA Leader, Balances Workload with Pirates After First Win Since May

Paul Skenes, the only pitcher in major league history to start the All-Star Game in each of his first two seasons, lowered his MLB-best ERA to 1.91 after throwing 86 pitches through six innings in a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers, striking out six and allowing three hits. This marked his first victory since late May. The 23-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher is amenable to the team's workload management as he approaches 200 innings, with the key caveat that he will not skip starts. Manager Don Kelly praised Skenes' maturity, noting his Cy Young Award contention.