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PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on pittsburghbaseballnow.com.
Paul Skenes had a stellar performance and the Pittsburgh Pirates batted around in the fifth inning to take down the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 at PNC Park on Thursday night.
Skenes (8-2) delivered one of his best starts of the second half. The rookie right-hander blanked the Reds (62-66) across six innings and allowed only a pair of hits. He walked one batter and struck out nine – tied for the third-most punchouts he’s had in a game this season.
Thanks to his efforts, Skenes lowered his season ERA to 2.16, the best mark for a starting pitcher in baseball since making his debut on May 11.
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