Hall of Famer Makes Historic Paul Skenes Prediction After Pirates Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes opened the season as a universal favorite to win the NL Cy Young Award, both among sportsbooks and the devoted fans who endured sitting through Pirates games.

Pirates Ace Paul Skenes Supported by Legendary Announcer After Tough Loss Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Pirates and manager Don Kelly came out on the losing side again Sunday as a familiar scene played itself out at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

The Pirates suffered a sweep, with three shutout losses to the Mariners, including 6-0 on July 4 and 1-0 on July 5. This makes it their sixth sweep of the season and fourth on the road, the first time since May 16-18 vs. the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.