Paul Skenes is in a routine. Pitch deep into a game. Allow a single run, if that. Walk away without a win. That didn’t change Sunday. The 23-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates ace worked 7 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies,

Right-handed star pitcher Paul Skenes dominated once again for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who defeated the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park, 2-1. The Pirates clinch their first sweep of the season, as they also beat the Phillies 5-4 on walk-off on June 6 and 2-1 on June 7.

Paul Skenes arrived in the Major Leagues during the 2024 season for the Pittsburgh Pirates and put together one of the most dominant rookie seasons the league has ever seen for a starting pitcher.