On Thursday, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Paul Skenes delivered a remarkable performance against the Milwaukee Brewers, coming tantalizingly close to a no-hitter. Skenes, making his 11th start of the season, held the Brewers hitless through seven innings before being replaced in the eighth.
The 22-year-old All-Star pitcher threw 99 pitches, striking out 11 batters and walking just one. Skenes encountered a bit of trouble in the second inning, putting two runners on base with two outs, but managed to escape the jam with a strikeout.
