CHICAGO — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.
Paul Skenes wasn’t at his best, but he still got the job done for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 5-0 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night.
Recap
The Cubs (71-68) loaded the bases in each of the first two innings, but Skenes (9-2) escaped both jams unscathed. Despite needing 54 pitches to get through the first two frames, Skenes was able to deliver five-shutout innings for the Pirates (65-73).
The prized rookie matched a career-high with four walks and allowed four hits but struck out six batters. He threw 100 pitches, 62 of which went for strikes.
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