Paul Skenes Struggles in Pirates' Loss to Phillies

Paul Skenes struggled on the mound, allowing 5 earned runs in 5 innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 on Sunday. The Pirates got swept in the three-game series.

What happened?

The Pirates' superstar Paul Skenes finished his day with 7 strikeouts, but allowed 6 hits and 5 earned runs.

MLB World Reacts

Just Baseball noted that this was only the second time in 10 starts this year that Skenes allowed 5 earned runs.

The Pirates are now 24-23, in fourth place in the National League Central.

Pirates' Next Move

The Pirates will start their next series on Tuesday night, visiting the St. Louis Cardinals. Paul Skenes will look to help the franchise make the MLB playoffs for the first time since 2015.

Paul Skenes has gone 6-3 with a 2.62 ERA in 10 games this year. He is in his third MLB season, all with the Pirates.

The Phillies' Bryce Harper hit a solo homer against Paul Skenes in the sixth inning.

Paul Skenes had gone five starts without issuing a walk before walking Adolis García in the fifth inning on Sunday.

The Pirates are 13-13 in 26 games played at home this season.

Paul Skenes will look to bounce back in his next start, after a rare struggles on the mound.