Paul Skenes struggles again in outing against Astros

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes struggled in his start against the Houston Astros on June 4, 2026, going 4.2 innings while allowing three runs on seven hits. Skenes struck out seven batters but was removed after 109 pitches, expressing frustration about his inability to go deeper into games. Although he has allowed at least three runs in his last four starts, Pirates manager Don Kelly noted some positives in Skenes' performance, indicating that defensive plays contributed to his high pitch count. Following this outing, Skenes' record stands at 6-5 with a 3.09 ERA in 13 starts.

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