Skenes on idea last-place Pirates should trade him
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The Pirates’ loss came despite having ace pitcher Paul Skenes on the mound, and going up against Phillies rookie Mick Abel, who was making the first MLB start of his career. Whi
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Mick Abel stayed under control in his major league debut. Abel outdueled Paul Skenes, striking out nine over six innings to lead Philadelphia over the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 for a three-game sweep and the Phillies’ 15th win in 20 games.
The Phillies are getting set for a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates which will conclude with a matchup against Paul Skenes. The Phillies' upcoming weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates will carry plenty more intrigue than an average three-game set against a team with a 15-29 record.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the best pitchers in baseball, but have done little to convince him to remain with them beyond his current contract.