Paul Skenes Shuts Down Cubs in Dominant Outing
by Emily Maingi | Pirates Correspondent | Wed, Sep 4th 10:50am EDT
Paul Skenes delivered a masterful performance in Tuesday's 5-0 victory over the Cubs. He threw 100 pitches across five innings, allowing zero earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out six.
Fantasy Impact:
This outing further solidifies Skenes's status as a top-tier fantasy starter, lowering his already impressive ERA to 2.13 and maintaining a WHIP just under 1.00. His consistent ability to rack up strikeouts, evidenced by an 11.2 K/9 rate, combined with a strong 4.73 strikeout-to-walk ratio, makes him a must-start in all formats. Despite a relatively high number of walks in this game, Skenes's season-long control and efficiency should keep fantasy managers confident in his continued success.
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