Reds vs. Paul Skenes and the Pirates: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – August 22
Batter vs. pitcher numbers for the Cincinnati Reds against Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes are available in this article, in advance of first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET on Thursday.
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Pirates vs. Reds Matchup Info
- Game Day: Thursday, August 22, 2024
- Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
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- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
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Paul Skenes 2024 Stat Insights
- Skenes gets the start for the Pirates, his 17th of the season. He is 7-2 with a 2.30 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Friday, the righty tossed six innings against the Seattle Mariners, allowing two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- In 16 games this season, the 22-year-old has a 2.30 ERA and 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .202 to opposing batters.
- Skenes has 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
- Skenes will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 16th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- In six innings over one appearance against the Reds this season, Skenes has a 1.5 ERA and a 1.167 WHIP while his opponents are batting .261.
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Paul Skenes Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 16 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| at Dodgers | Aug. 10 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Aug. 4 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| at Astros | July 29 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Cardinals | July 23 | 8.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
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Reds Hitters vs. Paul Skenes
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Steer | 3 | 2 | .667 | .667 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TJ Friedl | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Stephenson | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Elly De La Cruz | 3 | 2 | .667 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Fraley | 2 | 0 | .000 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Benson | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan India | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.