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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Pirates ace Paul Skenes is having a Cy Young-worthy season everywhere but the win-loss column

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is putting together a Cy Young-worthy season everywhere but in the win-loss column. The 23-year-old Skenes’ record still sits at 7-9 following a no-decision in Pittsburgh’s 5-2 win over Toronto. Skenes has recorded a no-decision 10 times this season. He’s allowed two runs or less in nine of those games. Skenes says he doesn’t get caught up in his win total as long as the Pirates have more runs than the opponents at the end of every game he plays.

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