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The Pittsburgh Pirates had delayed much-anticipated Paul Skenes' MLB debut by a few months in 2024. Instead of choosing him for their Opening Day roster, the starter was made to work it through the minors. So when he received his big leagues call-up, it was a quick turnaround for him and his partner Olivia Dunne.

Still, with Twins All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan headed to the mound to start the game and a big crowd on hand, Baldelli acknowledged that these kinds of head-to-head matchups, on a warm summer night, with Minnesota battling for a wild card spot, are the type of games that bring fans out to the park or have them tuning into the TV broadcast.

The Chicago Cubs have had the most opportunities of any team against Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, facing him six times out of his 38 career starts.With the familiarity, they have ...

When it comes to Paul Skenes and the meteoric start to his Major League career, it seems that even the loftiest accolades in the game have become reasonable expectations.

But Friday afternoon in Chicago fit that bill, as Skenes pitched only five frames, tying a season low, in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2-1 win in 10 innings over the Cubs. Skenes (1.78 ERA) took a