Pirates Star Paul Skenes Dominates Marlins to Pick Up 10th Win of Rookie Season

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Miami Marlins in the first game of their series, thanks to a strong outing from rookie pitcher Paul Skenes. Skenes struck out 9 batters in 6 innings, allowing only 1 run on 6 hits. He set a franchise record for most strikeouts by a Pirates rookie pitcher. Oneil Cruz hit a solo home run for the Pirates in the 1st inning, launching the ball 444 feet at 114 mph off the bat. The Pirates scored 3 runs in the 2nd inning, with RBI hits from Nick Gonzales and Bryan Reynolds. Jesus Sanchez hit a double for the Marlins in the 4th inning, and Otto Lopez drove him in with an RBI single. In the 9th inning, Aroldis Chapman gave up a run on a double by Christian Pache, but was able to close out the game for the Pirates. The top offensive performers for the Pirates were Nick Gonzales, Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz, and Andrew McCutchen. For the Marlins, Xavier Edwards, Jesus Sanchez, and Otto Lopez had multiple hits. The winning pitcher was Paul Skenes, who picked up his 10th win of the rookie season. The teams' probable starters for the next game are Adam Oller for the Pirates and TBD for the Marlins.

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Original Article Author: Schuyler Callihan