Paul Skenes Strikes Out 10 in Tough Loss to Cubs

Despite a dominant performance where he struck out 10 batters—including seven of the first eight he faced—Paul Skenes suffered his third consecutive loss against the Cubs on Thursday. While he rebounded from recent struggles to stabilize his form, a lack of defensive support hampered his efforts. Skenes remains a focal point for the Pirates' rotation, though he currently sits outside the top six in the latest National League Cy Young award race projections.