Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes ended his consecutive streak of allowing six or fewer hits at 46 starts with seven hits yielded in a 7-0 win against the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out eight batters while lowering his ERA to 1.94, the best among qualified pitchers. Skenes' home scoreless streak extended to 27⅔ innings, making it the longest for a Pirates pitcher since 1912. He is 4-0 against the Reds, with a stunning 0.39 ERA and 33 strikeouts, marking a historic performance for a 23-year-old in Major League Baseball.
Skenes' record streak of allowing six or fewer hits ended at 46 starts on Thursday night in a 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out eight and lowered his ERA to 1.94, lowest among qualified pitchers.
Skenes hasn't permitted an earned run over his past five starts at PNC Park, the longest such stretch for a Pirates pitcher at home since earned runs became an official National League statistic in 1912.
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