Noah Hiles: Who's to blame for Paul Skenes’ struggles? A deep dive reveals plenty of possibilities - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is facing scrutiny following a career-worst performance against the Phillies.
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Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes surrendered a career-high 7 earned runs in a game against the Phillies, contributing to a Pirates loss. This performance is framed as a continuation of ongoing struggles for the pitcher.
Coverage from ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette emphasizes the severity of the outing and the search for the cause of Skenes' decline. TribLIVE.com further characterizes Skenes as "broken." Future analysis will likely focus on the factors contributing to these struggles, as indicated by a deep dive investigation from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Quick answers
How many earned runs did Paul Skenes give up against the Phillies?
He was tagged for a career-worst 7 earned runs.
What was the outcome of the game?
The Pirates fell to the Phillies.
Which outlet described Skenes as "broken"?
TribLIVE.com.
Coverage (6)
- Turner, Phils pass elite-pitching test after tagging Skenes for 8 runs MLB.com · 41m ago
- Beyond the Bylines: Paul Skenes is broken; the Penguins have ‘other brother syndrome’ again TribLIVE.com · 2h ago
- As Phillies reach season-high 11 games over .500, Zack Wheeler is upset with skipper's decision NBC Sports Philadelphia · 2h ago
- Pirates SP Paul Skenes gets tagged for career-worst 7 earned runs vs. Phillies Yahoo Sports · 2h ago
- Paul Skenes' struggles continue as Pirates fall to Phillies ESPN · 2h ago
- Noah Hiles: Who's to blame for Paul Skenes’ struggles? A deep dive reveals plenty of possibilities Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · 2h ago broke it first
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