# Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: For Pirates ace Paul Skenes, every pitch will be under scrutiny

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 20:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| DK Pittsburgh Sports | Velocity up, efficiency down for Pirates' Paul Skenes | 2026-08-20 10:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPX0o2SzFQbHZrUDFmV1JoUGNPNmtzN2xHV08xNjdPaVYxNV9xZDZPYUtMX0NKYXdQU2EzLUMxTDA1YlpzbVBvMTJ6ZmdkVW9mQnpXd19kcnFlbjB0LUp1Z0RUYnBsRTNsWF9BdWtTcVhyTEt1VjBSVWZHNFkzWWg5dVpPdFNPYnB4R2dEZU1EdnhmWGtpUHM2empEbnJmampPU1Rhbks0b3VMOEl1RUhCVEhSeDE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Paul Skenes has officially made it impossible to ignore his shocking regression | 2026-08-20 10:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQNFpncHhNR291ZDh4SkNzcE5hdl8ybWZockthQVNqcXdlRzZYZmJuTmVFQ2ttbmVfdTJzaTNCOE8wM3pMb1NEWGFkb284X2pielQ5dW1vVzJrYTdDS1F3bnpsdDUzbDFjcnN6RklaZ2c4TzRHT3JHWE51RVZyVThPYWVCc1R1NWdldlVKWERtYTQ?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Starting on 7 days' rest, Skenes (4 walks) still searching for command | 2026-08-20 10:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE1sUWlYRDBabk80YkhfZEw5dkh1cE9zSDlkYktsYmRISFpJRy1YZ2NfVGFrQmlZREQ1czQ5OEU3Qi10MXN1eERqSS0tbS1PdkxZekFIYW1qWVd4U2daS2dlV1Y1bFNYMzB2aENjTVFQTVg?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Pirates' Skenes sees room to grow amid recent pitching struggles | 2026-08-20 10:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQUFpzaF95bkRCTURMdEMzRllLNXRDLVhoanZ1a2xINFhza3pKaUFZTmVfZTJWVmpFVTYwMWJaQTFOeHNvNEpfUjVWZ04xRXk2cjlyUGJMRDIwX1E3S0ZUdTNTcmRRWDBRU3QwM2pXeG9LczZtOS14QnF6cU5ZYzc3b3FGNFNuOWtqdThpQm5hSGYyeHNadV9Ga0kyNXpONjFuQ3B2em15cnM?oc=5) |
| TribLIVE.com | Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: For Pirates ace Paul Skenes, every pitch will be under scrutiny | 2026-08-20 10:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPUFNZeVdVTUFCOEFUdzFRRnllQ0RnUjJTLWktbklwRm5IRjd2NWdrenNhVVdYV1B5ZWd6YXJrVDRvTXFhbFF0X1FSVFM2M3JSdVJWbktYNHJSMkE4Q1R6OW9wRG1JdEIzY3JvVGxqWVJ4Sl91RkhxYnVwVjNGYXppQVIxVC10aHpIMUYyMGJHNVNMdGRTLUFLU3FLU2tLWm5xMXF4NXFMMmlWdU9yN2NxazFR?oc=5) |

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