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Pirates’ Paul Skenes drops workhorse truth bomb after cruising past Dodgers

The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers may feature the best lineup of all-time. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes clearly doesn’t care, though. On Friday night, Skenes turned in 6.1 innings of shutout baseball in Los Angeles while striking out nine Dodgers.

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Paul Skenes fans nine as Pirates shut out Dodgers

Paul Skenes got the best of a pitching showdown with nine strikeouts over 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates opened a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-0 victory.

Tommy Pham News / Field Level Media / April 25

Pirates OF Tommy Pham suspended 1 game for fan interaction

Major League Baseball suspended Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount Friday for what the league called "inappropriate actions towards fans." Pham's transgression occurred Wednesday when the Pirates were playing at the Los Angeles Angels.

Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26

Friday's MLB stars of the night: Enter Paul Skenes

As has been the theme all week long in the MLB, dominant pitching once again ruled the night on Friday.

Watch: Pirates rookie launches 434-foot homer in first MLB at-bat

20 bizarre baseball team names you won’t believe were real

The 'Most strikeouts for an MLB rookie pitcher since 1995' quiz

Matt Gorski News / Total Apex Sports / April 25

Matt Gorski Lives the Dream, Homers in First Career At-Bat

Matt Gorski joined some elite company on Thursday, making his Major League debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates and blasting a home run in his first career at-bat.

MLB News / CBSSports.com / April 25

Dodgers vs. Pirates: Paul Skenes, Yoshinobu Yamamoto take the mound in must-see pitching matchup

Two of MLB's best starters are set for Friday's showdown in L.A.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Fastball on SI / April 25

Elly De La Cruz, Oneil Cruz and Pete Crow-Armstrong Make History Not Seen in 125 Years

Because of the elite velocities, focus on spin rates and pitchers going "max-effort" on every pitch, hitting in Major League Baseball has never been harder.

Andrew McCutchen News / Bucs Dugout / April 25

Pirates excelling with Andrew McCutchen in the lineup

Party like it’s 2013! If you squint your eyes just right, you’d think you see 2013 Andrew McCutchen in right field. The reality of the situation though, is Cutch is still playing at a very high level despite being in his 17th year of Major League Baseball.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / April 24

Watch: Pirates rookie launches homer in first MLB at-bat

Watch: Pirates rookie launches 434-foot homer in first MLB at-bat

Outfielder Matt Gorski made a great first impression with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.

Pirates select utilityman Matt Gorski

Angels continue quest for offense in series finale vs. Pirates

Andrew Heaney, Pirates fire two-hitter against Angels

One prospect from every MLB team who will make an impact in 2025

The 'No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 24

Three stars of the night in MLB: Pirates rookie homers in first MLB at-bat

Here are three stars from Thursday's action around the diamond.

Watch: Pirates rookie launches 434-foot homer in first MLB at-bat

Rockies off to historically futile start to season

Rockies send down top prospect, raising questions about player development

White Sox are still trying to solve their leadoff puzzle

One prospect from every MLB team who will make an impact in 2025

The '2023 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / April 24

Pirates Call Up Prospects, Send Down Suwinski in Roster Shuffle

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a flurry of roster moves before Thursday evening’s game in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels. Struggling outfielder Jack Suwinski has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Andrew McCutchen News / FirstSportz / April 24

Pirates star Andrew McCutchen claps back at critics following slow start to 2025 season

Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen did not hold back on Wednesday. The veteran MLB star clapped back at a critic following his and his team’s slow start to the 2025 season.

Andrew Heaney News / Field Level Media / April 24

Andrew Heaney, Pirates fire two-hitter against Angels

Andrew Heaney threw six scoreless innings and Oneil Cruz hit one of the longest home runs in the majors this season, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.

Tim Mayza News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Pirates pitcher getting shut down for six weeks

The southpaw went on the 15-day injured list over the weekend with a lat strain.

Looking ahead to NL Central club options

NL knee-jerk reactions: Pitiful Rockies could set unwanted record

Who are the hardest-throwing MLB pitchers right now?

The 'Most strikeouts for an MLB rookie pitcher since 1995' quiz

Andrew McCutchen News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Andrew McCutchen Sends Clear Message to Angry Pirates Fan

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the more disappointing teams so far in 2025, as their failure to build a competitive squad around Paul Skenes for the second year in a row has led to a 9-15 start.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Pirates’ Paul Skenes Reflects on ‘Cool Moment’ With Angels Legend Mike Trout

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star Paul Skenes is a product of El Toro High School in Orange County, California. Now making a return to his hometown on the team's West Coast swing, Skenes was on the sidelines for Pittsburgh's 9-3 win at Angel Stadium.

Jack Suwinski News / Last Word On Sports / April 21

Pirates Should Send Struggling Outfielder Suwinski to Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski is struggling mightily and might benefit from some time at Triple-A Indianapolis. It’s no secret that the Pirates offense has had a rocky start to the season.

Oneil Cruz News / Fastball on SI / April 19

Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz Joins Exclusive List With Historic Start to Season

The Pittsburgh Pirates' lack of run support for Paul Skenes defined their 3-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, but there were some bright spots that came out of the defeat.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 19

Banished Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star Recalled After Dominant Minor League Stint

The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled right-hander David Bednar from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, hoping the longtime closer has worked through the issues that led to a disastrous start to the season.