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| System ID: | jl-41dcbb046337584f8da39c248ab4ff4a |
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| Title: | Paul Skenes lowers ERA by nearly 60 points against Reds |
| Link: | Original article on nytimes.com |
| Region: | US |
| Topics: | innings; run; cruz; cincinnati; nearly; inning; era; pittsburgh; skenes; 60; pitches; paul; lowers; pirates; points; reds; Inning; Cincinnati Reds; Opening Day; Strikeout; Great American Ball Park; Pittsburgh Pirates; National League (baseball); Ace (baseball); Cy Young; New York Mets; Base on balls |
| Datetime: | 4/1/2026, 7:34:44 PM |
| Summary: | Skenes’ ERA plummeted from 67.50 to 9.53 with the start, and he evened his record to 1-1. Two batters before Lowe’s RBI double, Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz led off the fourth with the Reds’ first hit of the day off Skenes. Reds leadoff man TJ Friedl walked twice on Wednesday, doubling Skenes’ career walk total against Cincinnati. Cruz tagged Reds left-handed starter Brandon Williamson for the first of his two home runs on Tuesday. “I’m looking forward to going back to Pittsburgh,” Skenes said.... |