Vintage Skenes fires 8 scoreless innings as Pirates even series

Paul Skenes delivered another dominant start as the Pirates beat the Diamondbacks 1-0 on May 6.

Skenes threw eight scoreless innings, allowed two hits and struck out seven. MLB.com and AP both reported that the Pirates' right-hander was in control throughout the night in Phoenix.

Pittsburgh's only run came on a Brandon Lowe solo home run. That was enough to back Skenes' latest strong outing and help the Pirates even the series.

The official game page credited Skenes with the win and showed Arizona being held off the board for the entire game. Pirates and Diamondbacks team coverage both highlighted how little Arizona managed against him.

For Pittsburgh, the result was a clean, low-scoring win built on elite pitching and just enough offense. For Skenes, it was one of the most efficient outings of his season and another reminder of why he is already central to the Pirates' short-term outlook.

No additional injuries or unusual game developments were reported in the sources reviewed.