Paul Skenes knocked around in loss to Blue Jays; Pirates offense flat vs. Corbin
Paul Skenes struggled in his start against the Toronto Blue Jays, leading to a 5-2 loss for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Veteran pitcher Patrick Corbin outperformed Skenes, contributing to the Pirates' flat offense. The game featured a notable home run by George Springer and a double from Marcell Ozuna that briefly tied the score.
- ▪Paul Skenes had one of the shakiest starts of his career.
- ▪The Pittsburgh Pirates were defeated 5-2 by the Toronto Blue Jays.
- ▪George Springer hit a leadoff home run off Skenes in the first inning.
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