Skenes sets record with seven strikeouts in four scoreless
Paul Skenes allowed one hit, walked one and struck out seven batters while averaging 98 mph with his fastball and 97 mph with the sinker in his start against Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic tonight.
Skenes' seven strikeouts set a new Team USA record for a right-handed pitcher in a World Baseball Classic game, per Francys Romero. One of his strikeout victims was Pirates teammate NickGonzales, who swung through this nasty 98 mph sinker in the third inning:
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Skenes sets record with seven strikeouts in four scoreless
Paul Skenes allowed one hit, walked one and struck out seven batters while averaging 98 mph with his fastball and 97 mph with the sinker in his start against Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic tonight.
Skenes' seven strikeouts set a new Team USA record for a right-handed pitcher in a World Baseball Classic game, per Francys Romero. One of his strikeout victims was Pirates teammate Nick Gonzales, who swung through this nasty 98 mph sinker in the third inning:
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