Paul Skenes struggles as Pirates lose ninth straight game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:59 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 10-6 in Philadelphia on July 1, marking their ninth consecutive loss. Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, allowed eight runs (seven earned) over four innings. Despite a late effort from the Pirates, which included two runs in the seventh inning, they were unable to overcome an early deficit. Pittsburgh's next game is slated for July 2, where they hope to even the series.
- •Paul Skenes allowed a career-high eight runs.
- •The Pirates trail the Phillies after scoring late.
- •Pittsburgh's offense outhit Philadelphia but couldn’t secure the win.
- •Next game for the Pirates is July 2 against the Phillies.
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