Cubs vs. Paul Skenes and the Pirates: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – August 28
The Pittsburgh Pirates face the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at 12:35 p.m. ET — and we have batter vs. pitcher statistics for the Cubs against Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes.
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Pirates vs. Cubs Matchup Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Game Time: 12:35 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 18th of the season. He is 8-2 with a 2.16 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 104 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Thursday, the righty threw six scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds while surrendering two hits.
- The 22-year-old has amassed a 2.16 ERA and 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings across 17 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .198 to opposing hitters.
- Skenes is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
- Skenes is seeking his 17th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
- He has made four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Head-to-head against the Cubs this season, Skenes has pitched 10 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out 18.
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Paul Skenes Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Reds | Aug. 22 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 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 |
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Cubs Hitters vs. Paul Skenes
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Tauchman | 6 | 1 | .167 | .167 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ian Happ | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cody Bellinger | 3 | 0 | .000 | .250 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Isaac Paredes | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Amaya | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch | 2 | 0 | .000 | .500 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nico Hoerner | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.