His 0.67 ERA in a single month ranks fifth lowest for a Pirates pitcher, since 1920 with a minimum of 25.0 innings pitched, according to Dan Zangrilli of 93.7 The Fan. Zane Smith had a 0.66 ERA in September 1990, Jim Nelson posted a 0.64 ERA in June 1970, Dock Ellis had a 0.63 ERA in September 1972 and Bob Moose had a 0.34 ERA September 1975.

The Pittsburgh Pirates let Paul Skenes return to a more normal workload, and his effectiveness remains unchanged.

Paul Skenes struck out nine and gave up three hits in six innings, Oneil Cruz and Ke’Bryan Hayes drove in two runs each, and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second straight game,

Skenes is, the Pirates are under real pressure to compete while he's still under contract through 2029. They are caught in a tough position though,

Paul Skenes struck out nine and gave up three hits in six innings, Oneil Cruz and Ke’Bryan Hayes drove in two runs each, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-0.

Paul Skenes, the only pitcher in major league history to start the All-Star Game in each of his first two seasons, understands the Pittsburgh Pirates managing his workload.

The Pittsburgh Pirates stumbled out of the gate over the weekend in their first post-All-Star Break series, suffering a sweep at home to the woeful Chicago White Sox. Stiffer competition arrived at PNC Park on Monday in the Detroit Tigers,

Right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes baffled the Arizona Diamondbacks, as the Pirates earned a 6-0 shutout win in the series finale at PNC Park. The Pirates won the game prior, 2-0 on July 26, after losing the series opener 1-0 in extra innings on July 25,