Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes might proceed to be one of many prime contenders for the Nationwide League Cy Younger Award, however there may be one place the place he has appeared mortal this season.
On Tuesday night time, the Milwaukee Brewers did to Skenes what they’ve executed to loads of MLB pitchers in 2025 … put up massive offensive numbers.
For the second time this season, Skenes additionally pitched in Milwaukee on June 25, the Brewers pressured him from the sport after simply 4.0 innings on Tuesday night time, logging six hits and 4 runs throughout his time on the mound. Each of these performances got here at Milwaukee’s house stadium (American Household Subject) and each are actually Skenes’ shortest outings of the season.
Whereas one other NL Central staff has put up extra runs in opposition to Skenes this season (the St. Louis Cardinals nicked him for 5 runs in 6.0 innings on April 8), no different staff has had the identical type of success over a number of begins by Skenes in 2025 as have the Brewers inside their house stadium.
In all this season, Skenes has given up 10 hits and eight runs in 8.0 innings in Milwaukee. It was his third profession outing on the highway in opposition to the Brewers, together with his lone 2024 begin representing arguably the most effective outing of his rookie season. On July 11, 2024, Skenes struck out 11 and did not enable successful over 7.0 innings because the Pirates would finally put up a 1-0 victory.
Tuesday’s quick outing was highlighted by a pair of Milwaukee house runs, together with a leadoff solo shot by Sal Frelick that shortly set the tone for the Brewers.
