Gameday 161: Paul Skenes makes final start of 2024, Pirates have two games left

Paul Skenes vs Luis Gil

Photo Credit: Ryan Palencer

With just two games left on the schedule, Paul Skenes makes his final start of his historic rookie season in a day game at Yankee Stadium.

The Pirates took game one of their series after the offense supplied three home runs—two from Bryan Reynolds. Nick Gonzales also hit his first home run since June against the Colorado Rockies.

Skenes tossed five shutout innings his last time out against the Cincinnati Reds, allowing just two hits while striking out nine.

Lucas Gil will get the start for the Yankees, and he will try and pick up his 16th win of the season.

Pirates Lineup

3B - Isiah Kiner-Falefa

DH - Bryan Reynolds

CF - Oneil Cruz

SS - Nick Gonzales

RF - Joshua Palacios

1B - Jared Triolo

C - Yasmani Grandal

2B - Nick Yorke

LF - Billy Cook

Lineup

LF - Jasson Dominguez

RF - Juan Soto

CF - Aaron Judge

C - Austin Wells

DH - Giancarlo Stanton

3B - Jazz Chisholm Jr.

1B - Anthony Rizzo

SS - Oswaldo Cabrera

2B - Jon Berti

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Paul Skenes (11-3, 1.99 ERA, 131 IP, 32 BB, 167 K)

NYY - Luis Gil (15-6, 3.27 ERA, 146 IP, 76 BB, 166 K)

Yesterday’s Feature

Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Breakout Player of the Year: Carlson Reed

Today’s Feature

Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League First Team All-Stars

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