How Pirates’ Paul Skenes Fared In Opening Day Start

Pirates ace Paul Skenes earned his first career Opening Day start and took the ball for Pittsburgh against the Miami Marlins.

Skenes worked through 5 1/3 innings with just three hits allowed. He surrendered two earned runs and two walks while he racked up seven strikeouts against the Marlins. The Pirates righty earned a no-decision in his first start of the season but flashed the signs of a solid first step.

Skenes leads an intriguing rotation with Jared Jones, Andrew Heaney and Mitch Keller with top prospect Bubba Chandler eventually on the way.

The Pirates eventually fell in a 5-4 loss Thursday when Miami’s Kyle Stowers delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning at loanDepot Park.

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