Paul Skenes Throws 7 Scoreless, Strikes Out 11 in Win | Pirates vs. Brewers Highlights (7/11/24)

Paul Skenes Throws 7 Scoreless, Strikes Out 11 in Win | Pirates vs. Brewers Highlights (7/11/24)

here at American Family field and with the win last night the Brewers have an opportunity to win their 10th straight home series six Major League season for svali started with Cleveland then Tampa and now Milwaukee second start of the year for him with the Brewers and no decision against the Dodgers in La five innings four runs Andrew McCutchen who was 0 for four in last night’s ball game and the pitch that missed low and he walked him Brian Reynolds going to his second All-Star Game he deals an 02 and did he go he did a strike out Reynolds is upset but he’s gone one of those curve balls down out of the strike zone Reynolds fooled Lin vrag Rings him up down at third base and now Cruz contr sets up away the pitch dribbled up third it’s going to stay fair and at the last moment monasterio picked it up either way it’s going to be a base hit here is rowy tles one away and an 02 pitch is in there a called strike three yeah burned off that inside corner and will head back to the Dugout second strikeout for svali Nick Gonzalez with two on try to drive in a run here he comes again swinging a bouncer back to savali and the throw in plenty of time no further damage big day here in Milwaukee it is Paul SK day and if you don’t know about Paul SK he is a once in a generation pitcher that has arrived onto the scene for the Pirates rock in a very big way and he is an All-Star this year Rock he’s making his 11th big League start nobody’s averaging a better fast ball throughout a start than schemes this year there we go finishes him off and contris the All-Star catcher and another test for Cruz and Cruz got him on a play testing the hamstring and just using all arm in Shallow left field O’Neal Cruz throws out contras on his heels no momentum towards first base and throws a missile here’s the DH Christian Yelich he got him looking 99 inside corner couple of KS for SK Joshua palasio will lead it off he’s homered in the series hitting five straight and what a piece to get back as savali strikes out Joshua Palos and svali with three k already ke Brian Hayes is the batter now first ball swinging pops it up and this is Bowers who will make the play Easy As It Gets and foul territory two are up two are down on Jack swinski and he goes right at him and gets the call fourth strikeout to finish up the Pirates so a hit batter and a walk with two outs Brewers have been the best two out run scoring team in the major leagues they have a chance with two outs here in this second inning two2 monasterio Strikes Out Swinging on that down and in spinker four strikeouts for skin Brewers leave on Two And McCutchen with the Pirates second hit two away runner at first for O’Neal Cruz here comes and a swing in a Miss he got him with a breaking ball and the inning is over the fifth for seali Paulk back to work bottom of the third inning 3-2 coming Perkins struck out swing and 99 blew the heat right by him five strikeouts the first time through the order for Paul SCH here’s the pitch breaking ball strike three call back Dam six strikeouts for skin through the first 10 batters now cont contras down the left field line it is a foul ball just got out ofhe of it fouled by about two seats down that left field line contras is trying to keep it fair there we go that’s that spinker right there it looks like it’s going to be a fast ball right at the bottom of the Zone just drops out strike three one out 63 pitches through three now adamus who struck out looking at a nine pitch at bat in the second Pitch swinging a Miss struck him out eight strikeouts for SK quicker work of him that’s number eight nice quick out here’s South Frick who flyed out in the second the two2 Skins is struck out nine almost to a knee freck down on strikes Bowers and Mitchell have not struck out against skines both reached in fact they the only ones to reach against him he strikes out his 10th batter of the game it is his second time in his first 11 major leag starts he has double digit strikeouts and Mitchell is out number two Andrew monasterio hitting eighth in this Brewers lineup behind the left field and that is five for Paul sches Sali and pitch count and pitches per plate appearance is always a key factor in his starts but he’s been up on over a 100 pitches in his last two starts and has yet to get through six Innings back to- back singles with two away and the Pirates putting up a threat here with two outs now first and second that puts two on for Palos with two away bouncing ball glov it take it to the bag monasterio gets the force at third to end the inning facing Paul skines he is struck out 10 walked one Blake Perkins will lean things off he’s got another that’s 11 strikeouts for schemes 11 KS tying a career most for SK in his 11th start all the Fanfare all the hype about SK and sali’s been almost as good he giving up four hits but no runs all of those hits singles and a line drive to left center field going to get down to start the inning for Hayes lead off hit swinsky at the plate pitch number eight bouncing ball ter got to go out at second throw a first and it’s not in time so winsky just beats it out wisky gets down that line really well and here is yasmani grandall line to right center field going to get down and Jack sski is going to head home as rabella will wave him in and yasmani grandall gives the Pirates a one- nothing lead double for grandall one- nothing bucks in the seventh the head first Dive by swinski missed outside and he walks McCutchen and this inning is becoming a trouble inning right now for svali and that that will be the end of his day Brian Hudson will enter Brian Reynolds at the plate on the ground monasterio to Second out there throw to first and it is dug out by Bowers wow what a play it ends the inning Jake Bowers with a Jem the batting average leader in the National League facing a pitcher who is yet to surrender a hit round ball backand Gonzalez nice play by Nick Gonzalez one away here in the bottom of the seven to Damas who has struck out twice and the Fly ballway they can get this out two quick ones and the catch made and once again swinsky lays out this time to avoid a collision yes very fortunate right there that could have been really bad goes to it until you hear the outfielder call you off and and swinsky did not call for it and somehow doen missed him here’s South frick little bouncing ball and Paul schemes who knows beautiful six pitch inning seven no hit innings for Paul schem Paulk living up to the hype seven no hit Innings but can’t go the distance and Colin Holderman is in Holderman three and one sets up a chance for the Brewers to end this no hit bid and try and finish this off with a win Powers pulls one through a base hit first hit of the game and the first that bat against somebody other than SK Holdman comes on gives up a single gared Mitchell has walked and grounded out loosening as Mitchell in the left field base hit backto back hits backto back CS still first and second now Twan are out for terang terang takes ball four the bases are loaded and here comes contras Colin Holderman walks the tight rope Bas is loaded and Strikes Out Allstar William conteras here’s s freelink and a pop up and hay calls for it and Raise the Jolly Roger in Milwaukee Wisconsin one nothing what a day for Paul SK of the Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday July 11, 2024. Paul Skenes went 7 scoreless innings and set a franchise record recording 7+ strikeouts in eight consecutive starts and tied his career high of 11 strikeouts in a single game. Yasmani Grandal hit an RBI double in the 7th inning to bring home Jack Suwinski to put the Bucs up 1-0. Colin Holderman and Aroldis Chapman finished the game to secure the Pirates win and take the series.

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