Pirates 3, Rockies 1: Paul Skenes dominates

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 06: Starting pitcher Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after pitching out of the eighth inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 06, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images Pittsburgh’s PNC Park has never been a friendly stadium for the Colorado Rockies, and tonight was no exception, despite some late-game hits. For the first six innings of the game, the Rockies went hitless in the face of Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes.

Although they would not be no-hit, the Rockies would be unable to put together enough offense for a win, despite solid pitching from Michael Lorenzen. Instead, they lost 3-1. Michael Lorenzen?

Gave the Rockies a chance After getting behind early in the first, Lorenzen settled in, and although he surrendered hits, the Pirates did not score again until the fifth. Given Lorenzen’s struggles in New York, there were questions as to how he would hold up against the Pirates, but he relied on his changeup, held his own, and gave the Rockies a chance. In five innings pitched, he gave up two runs (both earned) on five hits.

Lorenzen struck out five and walked two. View Link He now has a 6. 55 ERA.