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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws during the first inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Paul Skenes was good through three innings but unraveled in the fourth. His continued struggles resulted in a 4-2 loss for the Pirates against the Brewers at American Family Field on Wednesday night.
Scoring Plays
Bottom 4th, 3-0 MIL: Paul Skenes (9-10) had retired 10 in a row before issuing a walk to Garrett Mitchell. After another walk to William Contreras, Christian Yelich ripped an RBI double to right to put the Brewers (71-43) ahead. Andrew Vaughn followed with a two-RBI broken-bat single to right past a drawn-in infield.
Bottom 6th, 4-0 MIL: William Contreras hit a solo home run to left-center off Lake Bachar, who was making his team debut.
Top 7th, 4-2 MIL: Endy Rodríguez homered for the second straight game. His two-run shot to left field off DL Hall brought the Pirates (57-59) within two.
Key Moments
After Paul Skenes retired 10 in a row through three-scoreless innings, he unravled in the fourth. Five straight Brewers reached base safely, resulting in three runs.
Player of the Game
Kyle Harrison (9-2) struck out the final eight batters he faced of a one-hit shutout over five innings pitched. In two starts against the Pirates this season, Harrison has thrown 11-shutout innings with two hits, two walks and 22 strikeouts.
Stat to Know
Over his last 15 starts dating back to May 17, Paul Skenes has a 5.20 ERA. The Pirates are 3-12 in those starts.
Notable Performances
- Paul Skenes: 5.0 innings, two hits, three runs, four walks, six strikeouts, 93 pitches/53 strikes
- Endy Rodríguez: 1 for 3, one home run, two RBI, one run
Noteworthy
- Christian Yelich’s RBI single in the fourth was the first hit allowed by Paul Skenes.
- The Pirates are 7-12 since the All-Star break and have lost nine of their last 13 games.
- Pittsburgh is now 10-23 in games started by left-handed pitchers this season.
- The Pirates released DH Marcell Ozuna and selected the contract of OF Ronny Simon from Triple-A Indianapolis. Pittsburgh also reinstated LHP Evan Sisk (left elbow inflammation) from the 15-day IL and optioned RHP Wilber Dotel to Indianapolis.
Up Next
The Pirates and Brewers will wrap up their four-game series on Thursday afternoon. RHP Braxton Ashcraft (11-4, 3.96 ERA) will start for Pittsburgh. RHP Dustin May (5-7, 4.38 ERA), will make his first start for Milwaukee after being added at the deadline. First pitch: 1:10 p.m. ET on SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB Network/100.1 FM & AM 1020.
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