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PITTSBURGH -- Pirates fans should make note of April 7, 2026. In front of a modest Tuesday night crowd at PNC Park, reigning Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and MLB’s top-ranked prospect Konnor Griffin shared a field for the first time in a regular-season game. Coincidentally, or not, each
Read on MLB.comPaul Skenes throws an incredible start with the Pirates putting together a five run 8th to lead the team to a 7-1 victory over the Padres\n
Condensed Game: Xander Bogaerts and the Padres take on Paul Skenes and the Pirates on April 7, 2026
Paul Skenes strikes out six in a fantastic 6 1/3 innings, allowing only one run in his win over the Padres
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