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Red Sox face Pirates with Lake Bachar starting instead of Paul Skenes

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 5:26 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Red Sox face Pirates with Lake Bachar starting instead of Paul Skenes

Summary

The Boston Red Sox are playing against the Pittsburgh Pirates today, August 16, 2026, with Lake Bachar starting for the Pirates due to Paul Skenes being sidelined. Patrick Sandoval takes the mound for the Red Sox in what is the final game of the series. Masataka Yoshida is on the injured list, and Adley Rutschman will serve as the designated hitter. Bachar, a reliever, has previously pitched multiple innings in games this season, indicating a likely bullpen strategy for Pittsburgh.

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By the Numbers

•Game held on August 16, 2026.
•Paul Skenes is not starting for the Pirates.
•Patrick Sandoval starts for the Red Sox.
•Adley Rutschman assumes DH duties for injured Masataka Yoshida.
•Lake Bachar likely to pitch multiple innings for the Pirates.

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5:26 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox try to win series against Not Paul Skenes

What they're saying

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Paul Skenes hasn’t quite been PAUL SKENES this season — he gave up at least 5 earned runs in 3 of his 6 starts in July. Nevertheless, it’s still a nice little treat for the Sox that he’s been bumped from this afternoon’s start. Instead, it’ll be Lake Bachar taking the bump for the Pirates. […]
— Yahoo Sports

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