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“We made a deal: if he got a hit, he would give me his bat. And he got a triple — and he came out with it the next inning.” Oneil Cruz is a man of his word 👏

David Bednar, when entering the game with the #Pirates in the lead, since being recalled: 0 runs 6 hits 13 strikeouts 9 innings 9 games

Lowest ERA, games pitched as a 22-year-old: 2.011 - Babe Ruth, 1917 2.012 - Paul Skenes, 2024-25 -- min. 25 starts; since 1915 (via Stathead)

Paul Skenes's career ERA is 1.998

20 years ago today, the Pirates drafted Andrew McCutchen.

2,325 pitchers have made 37+ career starts in the Live Ball Era (since 1920)... #Pirates Paul Skenes has the lowest ERA (1.93) thru the first 37

Pirates with 6 consecutive starts allowing 0-1 runs: 2025 - Paul Skenes 1982 - John Candelaria 1902 - Jack Chesbro (same-season, via Stathead)

Lowest career WHIP, all-time: 0.90 - Paul Skenes (2024-25) 0.97 - Addie Joss (1902-10) (min. 35 starts)

The last time Paul Skenes allowed a run in the 1st or 2nd inning: Aug. 28, 2024

#Pirates Paul Skenes has a 1.27 career road ERA in 18 starts Yes it's the lowest at this stage in baseball history

#Pirates lowest ERA, 7-start span: single-season, since ER official in 1913. via OptaSTATS

Most SO by a Pirates rookie at Wrigley Field 11 - Paul Skenes, 2024 8 - Mike Burrows, today 8 - Barry Jones, 1986 8 - Bob Moose, 1968 (via OptaSTATS)

Most SO, 0 walks - Pirates pitchers at Wrigley Field 9 - Jon Lieber, 1998 8 - Mike Burrows, today 8 - Mitch Keller, 2021 8 - Gerrit Cole, 2014 8 - Harvey Haddix, 1959 8 - Bob Friend, 1955 (via Stathead)

#Pirates Isaac Mattson hasn't allowed a hit to his last 27 batters