Bucs' phenom a 5-trick pony
Paul Skenes showcased the strength of his repertoire as he strategically used all five of his pitches vs. the Reds.
50+ strikeouts and fewer than 10 walks in 1st 7 career app (since at least 1901):
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 18, 2024
2024 Paul Skenes (7 BB)
2024 Jared Jones (5 BB)
2014 Masahiro Tanaka (7 BB)
18 pitchers have had 50+ K in their first 7 career games in span, and 2 of the 3 with the lowest walk totals are…
Paul Skenes tallies seven strikeouts through six innings of work in his start against the Reds
Oneil Cruz hits a two-run single to left field, putting the Pirates up, 2-1, in the bottom of the 1st inning
Spencer Steer and the Reds take on Paul Skenes and the Pirates on June 17, 2024
Bryan Reynolds drills an RBI double to left field, extending the Pirates' lead to 4-1 in the 2nd inning
Derek Shelton discusses Paul Skenes mixing his pitches and velocities in his start vs. the Reds
Paul Skenes picks off Elly De La Cruz at first base after the call on the field is overturned following a review in the 6th inning
Check out the field view of Paul Skenes' strikeout against the Reds
David Bednar discusses earning his 15th save of the season in the Pirates' 4-1 win over the Reds