Somehow, Paul Skenes is Getting Even Better

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes finished each of his first two big-leagues seasons with a sub-2.00 ERA. But after an Opening Day start against the Mets in New York in which he allowed five runs two-thirds of an inning, it was going to be an uphill climb to try and go three for three to begin his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Here we are in mid May, a mere eight starts after his first of the season, and Skenes’ ERA is once again where it’s been for most of his big-league career.

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