PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star pitcher Paul Skenes faces off against the Milwaukee Brewers yet again in 2025, as the two teams battle for the second t

By his standards, Pittsburgh Pirates ace pitcher Paul Skenes was vulnerable against the Cincinnati Reds, but Skenes has a pretty high standard.

Skenes last pitched on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers in one of his poorest starts of the year, lasting just four innings while giving up four earned runs in the Pirates’ 14-0 loss. Granted, the Brewers swept the Pirates as part of their 14-game losing streak that was just broken on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.

No, not even the favorite for the National League Cy Young Award can hold the Milwaukee Brewers in check right now. The Brewers took on the Pittsburgh Pirates'

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For decades, if you saw a pitcher looking backward, they were probably trying to sneak a peek at what is showing up on the radar gun. Feel is one thing, but having tangible evidence of how a fastball is performing can help a hurler form a strategy,

Skenes will start the series opener vs. the Blue Jays, battling right-handed starting pitcher Kevin Gausman. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. (EST). This marks the first time that Skenes has pitched against the Blue Jays in his MLB career, since making his debut on May 11, 2024.

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes walks back to the dugout after the bottom of the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Minneapolis.

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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes will take the mound once again in 2025, taking on an unfamiliar opponent. Skenes will start the series opener vs. the Toronto Blue Jays at PNC Park on Aug.