Noah Hiles: Who's to blame for Paul Skenes’ struggles? A deep dive reveals plenty of possibilities - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes' recent struggles have sparked debate and analysis across sports media.
📍 Aftermath
Paul Skenes' winless streak extended to nine starts after he allowed a career-worst seven earned runs in a loss to the Phillies. This performance contributed to a broader conversation regarding his ongoing struggles.
Epilogue added 22d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
Coverage from Yahoo Sports and ESPN notes that Skenes allowed a career-worst seven earned runs in a single game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and TribLIVE.com explore potential reasons for Skenes' struggles, with the Post-Gazette offering a detailed analysis of possible factors.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and TribLIVE.com focus on the broader context of Skenes' performance issues, with the Post-Gazette providing an in-depth look at various potential causes. Meanwhile, ESPN and Yahoo Sports report on the immediate aftermath of Skenes' latest poor outing.
Coverage does not yet specify what the next steps might be for Skenes or the Pirates. However, the ongoing analysis and discussion suggest that further developments in Skenes' performance and the team's response are likely.
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Sources (10)
- Skenes' winless streak stretches to 9 starts after allowing career-worst 7 ER MLB.com · 25d ago
- Phillies 10-6 Pirates (Jul 1, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 25d ago
- Paul Skenes performance panic, All-Star Game rosters taking shape and Steve Cohen addresses concerns about the Mets Yahoo Sports · 25d ago
- Peachy Skenes: Phillies 10, Pirates 6 The Good Phight · 25d ago
- Turner, Phils pass elite-pitching test after tagging Skenes for 8 runs MLB.com · 25d ago
- Beyond the Bylines: Paul Skenes is broken; the Penguins have ‘other brother syndrome’ again TribLIVE.com · 25d ago
- As Phillies reach season-high 11 games over .500, Zack Wheeler is upset with skipper's decision NBC Sports Philadelphia · 25d ago
- Pirates SP Paul Skenes gets tagged for career-worst 7 earned runs vs. Phillies Yahoo Sports · 25d ago
- Paul Skenes' struggles continue as Pirates fall to Phillies ESPN · 25d ago
- Noah Hiles: Who's to blame for Paul Skenes’ struggles? A deep dive reveals plenty of possibilities Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · 25d ago
The obvious questions
Who is Paul Skenes?
Paul Skenes is a starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What recent performance issues has Paul Skenes faced?
Paul Skenes recently allowed a career-worst seven earned runs in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
What outlets are covering Paul Skenes' struggles?
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, TribLIVE.com, Yahoo Sports, ESPN and NBC Sports Philadelphia are among the outlets covering Paul Skenes' struggles.
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