# Noah Hiles: Who's to blame for Paul Skenes’ struggles? A deep dive reveals plenty of possibilities - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-03 12:39 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 33.07

## Executive Summary
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes faces mounting scrutiny after a career-worst performance and a winless streak spanning nine starts.

## Intelligence Brief
Paul Skenes has struggled in a recent outing against the Philadelphia Phillies, where he allowed a career-worst seven earned runs. The Phillies won the game 10-6, with Skenes being tagged for a total of eight runs.


This performance extends his winless streak to nine starts. Coverage from MLB.com, ESPN, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the severity of Skenes' performance decline, with some describing the situation as "performance panic." The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has launched a deep dive to investigate the possible causes behind these struggles, while TribLIVE.com characterized the pitcher as "broken." Future attention focuses on whether Skenes can reverse this trend and how these struggles may impact All-Star Game rosters, which are currently taking shape according to Yahoo Sports.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What was Paul Skenes' most recent result against the Phillies?
He allowed a career-worst seven earned runs in a 10-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

### How long has Skenes gone without a win?
His winless streak has stretched to nine starts.

### Which outlets are analyzing the cause of Skenes' struggles?
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is conducting a deep dive into the possibilities of who is to blame for the struggles.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Game Recap, Phillies, Pirates, Penguins, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pirates Jul, Paul Skenes, Zack Wheeler, As Phillies, Noah Hiles Who

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLB.com | Skenes' winless streak stretches to 9 starts after allowing career-worst 7 ER | 2026-07-03 18:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBsdlFGdlAxX01TTU1vNnZPYVlwRHdkWl95a0F6RlVuM2tVcDBKeTR5Ym5KYmJjV0xtZVhXZTBkbVlBR01zTTZIcDdwTVFvbHI4OWVPbjR2TVJ3WWgwdVVqajRGeWdqdHFwWnRpcHRoT19rU3RlSTBaZ0RFS2Y?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Phillies 10-6 Pirates (Jul 1, 2026) Game Recap | 2026-07-03 18:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE9DVWpycTYzVDk4S1ByMDdyS2t5VEpzYXk4ekszeDNkZ1k1MUl4NndMYXpjVzE4VXgzWDBuLVJfNUxsUEhYN3d4N1NwRDJCNnI1eG5IYlNXY2xBTWc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Paul Skenes performance panic, All-Star Game rosters taking shape and Steve Cohen addresses concerns about the Mets | 2026-07-03 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxQNjVnd245cWxrcmJ6ZWpQWkQtb3dfX19aNlAxM3NLQzVueldVNHFZUmNpUzdlYXdrdDY0X1g5cU11OHR5RHpuY25EQVZ6Y1c0YXZpT3I4VndyeTFKM04xSzFWR0xieGRhcnJsNWpqUHRYUmxtRkVhbGZVZFh4TWJ3ZTBJNkMyMkNJQkJ4YXlvSDRtcGxSeWRMZHltVTVrdERfZUVGQWxlcHd4SklMbXFmYklxZTdEcHQ4cWIySHZ4d1A0RzZkbFlNeTRfc3RsR19oYlZFMlpxZ2JId2hOcDhwc05ncEtDN3FyakNxX3VCU1FYaFJSaEUtd1V3?oc=5) |
| The Good Phight | Peachy Skenes: Phillies 10, Pirates 6 | 2026-07-03 15:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQVUt2YnNxLUtaRlk0WGg4RDZ3R2FudnVBZXR5d29aSEZTUmhkTWZkMXR3OUJaUVk2NmlhYjVyUjd2WHJzZHlDcG1iOGtsQzF2M2s4MmRWS0xBc1QzalF5Yk1BS3ctcjFwNmtFdEdCUXA3bkkyNmhLU3VnbWxOaTh1RHJOcThFTHAxVG5MVTBLc2VDTmtmNTJrMUc3dllsQQ?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Turner, Phils pass elite-pitching test after tagging Skenes for 8 runs | 2026-07-03 15:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPSWI1ZkRpQzNWMmMwcVIwdU0zT2xYTXgzdkR6dGE3QldFZUpUakZNRW5VeHVfenpSc0JpcEFFeG43aTNqZ2UtdmhJeEJsM0Roa3V5U2lnWEJsYk5mcnV4YW80QjB2bWk1SkhGZXRocHUwRXE2RFUyRFZhQXRjRENvbWlpa0J2eUExdXdZXzdDSDlRQ0E3Q0tiSA?oc=5) |
| TribLIVE.com | Beyond the Bylines: Paul Skenes is broken; the Penguins have ‘other brother syndrome’ again | 2026-07-03 13:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPZ2hLdTJnRWZoSU43QnpRSWhBR2c5Y0NoN0lEXzRicm1sSm1QeXFjR04weEVfTjlUYk9ERlk0blEyZGcyTk5Vd0hRTTAtZGExMHVzM1V4aTkwMm1QWUUyYWRNZENFcS1Bdi1HS0QzR1UyaVFyVkROaVpnZzdfeUZxQVI2WllYRGNmN3lmc0VKNWVOSkFQdEYxTkZ5U19zTzlTMjhtd3BqZFJlWDVNUHJYZnZGaEwyems?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports Philadelphia | As Phillies reach season-high 11 games over .500, Zack Wheeler is upset with skipper's decision | 2026-07-03 13:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQZldWSm9id3haZWhUQy0tT0taZ2V4dFZYVW1DdDJBelk0THN0LXVCVDJ0bERmaXBZN0hfMGYwRW9TbmxWeGlJUXBuVEJiS1M3R3IzcmpoMThZZ0wyYUJleC1SZHFHWWhRNWFONlJzMEV1RjZnYXBTRk91a2s5dmFLSjVKSUQtNFhvMjBqNEIzTnhEdnZxMmtyd1BNeXlKQlJTeUZub3JvbUs1czTSAbMBQVVfeXFMT0ducDV6WHh5d1p1Ul9IVzdoZFJIRWFYcHd5eExjNzBJTktmU3Y4cjFha0FkQlBMNDA5Qnc0cFZTUVY5QXVwQkg1ZGo1dUx1V2dxTnN4cVg2Rldqb2QyZHM2NTVEckxNa2xLLTBxSFZzTW15TGdBbTZYU0xJNzdwcWlsWTNNWWpNU0dkRkF0U1JWZXBZcXZJejNncTlTUUY4M2NJM21lM3c) |
| Yahoo Sports | Pirates SP Paul Skenes gets tagged for career-worst 7 earned runs vs. Phillies | 2026-07-03 13:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQOHNCU3RoV2ZkYUlVRlJRNkFjOTZtUGVZU256M1dYNmYtRml6Tm9qQlpnR204RlBtT2s3RUxYLXliUzhFTS1fY1YtTzloV1V4eTFXUk5QLVdiSElMUnRYTXFKSmNjZmxWNEcxcE5ya2xXRnlJMUtrOEtQZ3BQLU1wX1BXNVA3cDdBME4tRGUzcGtRbWE5d3RzSlZvMXVUaUl3WTBkM2VzTXhOV1lGNFJoejJudXRQZ0Y4MGVIcHVBU3NsOUljSmxQXw?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Paul Skenes' struggles continue as Pirates fall to Phillies | 2026-07-03 13:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPUXNWbGpLcV9BQzFwejZXVWRzdDRlSkZZb0VVaHhrMGw0VEw3QmpwQklfVjlfbUtpSGdmQ19QNU85TFAwLTZvejlwWW5hTnp4eVhKZVVEMUpMLUJDR3NfYW1STE9KR1NvUy0wbWFrZVpxTE9xQ1FWYVBIWnk0c3FsUWZQMUFQLWtsYm1xaDR4ZmR2U25VMC1wcVk5VXg3dw?oc=5) |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Noah Hiles: Who's to blame for Paul Skenes’ struggles? A deep dive reveals plenty of possibilities | 2026-07-03 13:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNcU54RXd4cXdPNEllWVdmOE11MVFTZFkzdVY5aV94R2IwMFpqZTFjOUVRRmRqMW53VmdFUlA4Zk96U2JraFB6cjFiQmpNVUllVHNYRkVVYVJTaS13V3dCLXhJZVQ3bGgwb0dUOG52SnRoV0NxbTlpXzF3MU9GVzBLSkFrOUlzOXc1eHpzcjR5TUlKaG9wRTR2Q0taLTB5WjFkTXBDN2dxQmV6MHY1NUtFd28wLUlkaUwxeXM2VGJn?oc=5) |

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