Skenes' Velocity Dips in Five-Inning Loss to Marlins
TL;DR Summary
Paul Skenes labored through five innings against the Marlins, yielding two runs (one earned) on eight hard-hit balls. His fastball averaged 95.7 mph (hardest 96.5), down from his season mark of 96.9, and he departed after 65 pitches as the Pirates lost. Yohan Ramírez tossed three perfect innings in relief, and Skenes struck out four to go with a 9-11 record and a 3.88 ERA. He is due to face the Red Sox next.
- Paul Skenes shows diminished velocity in defeat nbcsports.com
- Paul Skenes exits after 65 pitches amid latest velocity drop ESPN
- Pirates’ Paul Skenes exits start after 5 innings, 65 pitches: ‘It is what it is’ The New York Times
- Pérez passes latest test in quest to be one of MLB's elite starters MLB.com
- Paul Skenes’s Struggles Can Be Traced to a Slight Windup Change Sports Illustrated
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
16
Time Saved
21 min
vs 22 min read
Condensed
98%
4,250 → 74 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on nbcsports.com