Paul Skenes Dominates Brewers with 11 Ks in 7 No-Hit Innings, Leads Pirates to 1-0 Victory, Named All-Star Game Starter

Jul 11, 2024, 10:45 PM

Paul Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher, delivered a historic performance against the Milwaukee Brewers, pitching seven no-hit innings and tying his career high with 11 strikeouts. This outing marks Skenes as the first MLB pitcher to achieve 7+ strikeouts in 10 of his first 11 career starts and 7+ consecutive starts. His dominant performance included 99 pitches, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, and 11 strikeouts, contributing to a 1-0 victory over the Brewers. Skenes' season stats now include a 6-0 win-loss record, 1.90 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 89 strikeouts over 66.1 innings. Following this remarkable first half, Skenes has been named the starting pitcher for the National League in the upcoming All-Star Game, making him the fifth rookie in MLB history to receive this honor.