Pirates pull Paul Skenes after 7 no-hit innings against Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starter Paul Skenes dazzled once again on the mound, this time on the road vs. the Milwaukee Brewers, no-hitting the opposition over seven innings Thursday.
Skenes tied both his career-high in strikeouts (11) and innings pitched, throwing 99 pitches and lowering his ERA to 1.90 on the year.
Paul Skenes has tied his career high with 11 strikeouts in a single game. ???? pic.twitter.com/8ZwxkGHaft
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 11, 2024
The only Brewers to reach base off Skenes were Jake Bauers, who was hit by a pitch, and Garrett Mitchell, who walked, both in the second inning.
The Pirates were ahead 1-0 when he departed the game in favor of Colin Holderman, but the no-hitter evaporated shortly thereafter, with Holderman allowing a leadoff single to Bauers in the eighth.
Paul Skenes ties his career high of 11 Ks in 7 no-hit innings!
Will he be the starting pitcher for the National League in the #AllStarGame? pic.twitter.com/trhFgbuRte
— MLB (@MLB) July 11, 2024
It was the second time in his short major league career that Skenes has left a start when he had a no-hitter going.
He threw six no-hit innings with 11 strikeouts and one walk against the Cubs in his second start May 17.
Justin Guerriero is a TribLive reporter covering the Penguins, Pirates and college sports. A Pittsburgh native, he is a Central Catholic and University of Colorado graduate. He joined the Trib in 2022 after covering the Colorado Buffaloes for Rivals and freelancing for the Denver Post. He can be reached at jguerriero@triblive.com.
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