Pirates' Skenes Makes History in 59 Starts

Paul Skenes continues to add milestones to his young career, recording six strikeouts in his fourth MLB start of the season to reach the 404-strikeout mark. The 23-year-old right-hander joined rare company across MLB, becoming just the 20th pitcher in the modern era to reach 400 strikeouts in his first 59 career starts.

With the outing, Skenes picked up his third win of the season, trimming his ERA to 4.00 while helping the Pirates improve to 10-6 and maintain a one-game lead in the NL Central. Under team control through 2029, Skenes has emphasized his desire to win in Pittsburgh, stating "the goal is to win in Pittsburgh" following his Cy Young campaign. game-sweetbonanza.com