{"id":34731,"date":"2024-05-11T18:15:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T22:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/?p=34731"},"modified":"2024-05-12T00:47:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T04:47:13","slug":"paul-skenes-pirates-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2024\/05\/11\/paul-skenes-pirates-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Skenes Pirates debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pittsburgh Pirates’ first round draft pick Paul Skenes debut on the mound at PNC Park in his first MLB game struck out his first two batters and had no hits in four batters in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs Saturday May 11, 2024. He was the MLB first draft pick overall in 2023. He pitched four and 2\/3 innings and left with a 6-1 lead. Relief pitchers allowed the score to tie 6-6 in the fifth inning before the third out and a 2 hour and 20 minute rain delay. Eventually, the Pirates did win10-8 giving Skenes his first MLB win.<\/p>\n

\"\"The rain stopped and tarps came off the field before the game at PNC Park Saturday, May 11, 2024.<\/p>\n

(Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/p>\n

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Pittsburgh Pirates’ first round draft pick of 2023 Paul Skenes debut on the mound at PNC Park in his first MLB game stuck out his first two batters and had no hits in four batters in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Skenes runs out to the mound during his Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Skenes walks out form the bullpen after warm up in his Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Skenes pitches in his Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Skenes pitches in his Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Skenes pitches in his Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Skenes pitches in his Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Skenes pitches in his Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Andrew McCutchen and Connor Joe celebrate Joe\u2019s homerun against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Livvy Dunne watches Paul Skenes in his Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A young fan holds up a sign for Paul Skenes girlfriend Livvy Dunne during Skenes Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fans cheer forPaul Skenes during in his Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vendor Rick Szeflinski (CQ) of Squirrel Hill sells peanuts during Paul Skenes\u2019 Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park Saturday, May 11, 2024. Season ticket holders in his section said the longtime vendor had the mustache before Skenes.
(Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Skenes pitches in front of a near sell out crowd in his Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park Saturday, May 11, 2024
(Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pittsburgh Pirates’ first round draft pick of 2023 Paul Skenes debut on the mound at PNC Park in his first MLB game stuck out his first two batters and had no hits in four batters in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes delivers his first pitch in the major league to Chicago Cubs Mike Tauchman during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo\/Gene J. Puskar)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes, making his major league debut, delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo\/Gene J. Puskar)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Easton Bekich 10 of Whitehall, center, calls players hoping for an autograph from the outfield wall prior to the game at PNC Park Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pittsburgh Pirates’ first round draft pick of 2023 Paul Skenes debut on the mound at PNC Park in his first MLB game stuck out his first two batters and had no hits in four batters in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs Saturday May 11, 2024. He was the MLB first draft pick overall in 2023 (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pittsburgh Pirates’ first round draft pick of 2023 Paul Skenes debut on the mound at PNC Park in his first MLB game stuck out his first two batters and had no hits in four batters in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs Saturday May 11, 2024. He was the MLB first draft pick overall in 2023 (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pittsburgh Pirates’ first round draft pick of 2023 Paul Skenes debut on the mound at PNC Park in his first MLB game stuck out his first two batters and had no hits in four batters in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs Saturday May 11, 2024. He was the MLB first draft pick overall in 2023 (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pittsburgh Pirates’ first round draft pick of 2023 Paul Skenes debut on the mound at PNC Park in his first MLB game stuck out his first two batters and had no hits in four batters in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Grounds crews cover the field during a rain delay in Paul Skenes\u2019 Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park Saturday, May 11, 2024
(Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fans retreat under the roof during a rain delay in Paul Skenes\u2019 Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park Saturday, May 11, 2024
(Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A rainbow shines over PNC Park during a rain delay in Paul Skenes\u2019 Pirates debut game against the Cubs at PNC Park Saturday, May 11, 2024
(Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Livvy Dunne watches Paul Skenes in his Pirates debut against the Cubs at PNC Park North Shore Friday, May 10, 2024
(Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pittsburgh Pirates rookie and 2023 MLB number one draft choice Paul Skenes gets a shower from a teammate during his post game interview, following a win in his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park Saturday May 11, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Pittsburgh Pirates’ first round draft pick Paul Skenes debut on the mound at PNC Park in his first MLB game struck out his first two batters and had no hits in four batters in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs Saturday May 11, 2024. He was the MLB first draft pick overall in 2023.… <\/p>\n

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