Paul Skenes delivered eight scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and no walks as the Pirates beat the Diamondbacks 1-0 in Phoenix.
Paul Skenes turned in another dominant start and the Pirates beat the Diamondbacks 1-0 in Phoenix on May 6.
Skenes threw eight scoreless innings, allowing two hits, walking none and striking out seven. The performance helped Pittsburgh win a tight game decided by a single run.
Brandon Lowe provided the game's only home run. The Pirates' offense did just enough behind Skenes, whose efficiency and command kept Arizona from generating much pressure.
The Diamondbacks struggled to solve him all night. Torey Lovullo addressed those offensive problems afterward, while Don Kelly praised the Pirates' side of the performance in postgame coverage.
It was the kind of outing that reinforced why Skenes continues to draw attention every time he takes the mound: long innings, few mistakes and a chance for Pittsburgh to win low-scoring games.
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