Paul Skenes chased after just two outs as Mets' offense, Pirates' defense sink ace
By Chris Cwik••Yahoo Sports
Paul Skenes got out to a rocky start to open 2026.
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes came into the 2026 MLB season looking to take home his second-straight Cy Young award. The early returns Thursday were not encouraging. Skenes lasted just 2/3 of an inning against the New York Mets on Opening Day.
He threw 47 pitches and allowed five earned runs in the outing. It was among the worst starts of Skenes’ young career. This story will be updated.