Pirates prospect Paul Skenes works 6 scoreless innings for Triple-A Indianapolis
Paul Skenes’ sixth Triple-A start ended much like the previous five — with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2023 No. 1 draft choice taking command on the mound.
In his longest outing of the season Tuesday for the Indianapolis Indians, Skenes pitched the game’s first six innings — scoreless for the fifth time this season — against the visiting Buffalo Bisons at Victory Field. He allowed four hits, one walk and no runs while striking out seven batters among his 75 pitches (53 strikes). After Skenes left the game, the Indians took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the sixth, finally winning, 4-3, in 11 innings.
MLB's No. 1 pitching prospect Paul Skenes has been electric in 23 IP across 6 Triple-A starts this season:
41 K
0.39 ERA
0.87 WHIP
89 pitches 100+ mphMore on his latest gem: https://t.co/ofNXwd1btt pic.twitter.com/9mHYrS3i9x
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 1, 2024
Through six games, Skenes has pitched 23 innings, surrendering only one earned run, 14 hits and six walks with 41 strikeouts. Skenes’ ERA fell to 0.39 with a 0.86 WHIP.
Jerry DiPaola is a TribLive reporter covering Pitt athletics since 2011. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in 1993, first as a copy editor and page designer in the sports department and later as the Pittsburgh Steelers reporter from 1994-2004. He can be reached at jdipaola@triblive.com.
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