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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 17: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park on May 17, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
On Sunday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Philadelphia Phillies (at home) by a score of 6-0.
Despite superstar Paul Skenes on the mound, they ended up getting swept in the three-game series.
Skenes finished his day going 5.0 innings, allowing six hits and five earned runs (with seven strikeouts).
Ballgame. Phillies beat the Pirates 6-0, sweeping the Pirates with a second consecutive shutout. Paul Skenes was hit hard in five innings, while his team was outscored 20-1 over the final 22 innings of the series.
Next up: a six-game road trip to St Louis and Toronto.
MLB World Reacts To Paul Skenes’ Performance
GettyPaul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park on May 17, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Here’s what people were saying about Skenes on social media:
Just Baseball: “Number of times Paul Skenes allowed 5 ER in a start: 2024-2025: Once in 55 starts 2026: Twice in 10 starts”
@DTonPirates: “Paul Skenes getting banged around in the 6th like we rarely see. HR, single, double to open it up & he gets pulled. A rare sight. #Pirates down 3-0, runners on 2nd & 3rd, no outs.”
Bob Pompeani: “Paul Skenes 85 pitches thru 5 innings”
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