Pirates Series Takeaways: Skenes Not Invincible, Lineup Construction, Rookie Intrigue
The Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged their series against the Toronto Blue Jays with a win on Sunday. Despite a rough start to the series, the Pirates managed to secure a victory before heading back home. Key player Paul Skenes faced challenges, allowing a career-high nine hits in his recent outing.
- ▪The Pirates won their final game against the Blue Jays after losing the first two in the series.
- ▪Paul Skenes allowed four runs and nine hits in five-plus innings during his latest start.
- ▪Skenes has been charged with nine earned runs over his last two starts but still maintains a 3.00 ERA.
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