Paul Skenes
Mets rally past Pirates 11-7 on MLB Opening Day
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The New York Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 on Opening Day 2026 at Citi Field, knocking reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes out of the game after just two-thirds of an inning. Skenes allowed five runs amid defensive errors by Pittsburgh center fielder Oneil Cruz. Rookie Carson Benge hit his first major league home run in a standout debut.
Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, will pitch for Team USA against the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Sunday night in Miami. In Bradenton, Florida, his Pittsburgh Pirates teammates watch closely, viewing him as a key leader. Skenes' impact extends from on-field performance to organizational input and offseason training initiatives.
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Team USA advanced to the 2026 World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic in a tense semifinal at loanDepot park in Miami. Paul Skenes pitched 4 1/3 innings for the win, allowing one run on Junior Caminero's home run. The game featured standout defensive plays and ended on a disputed called strikeout.
Le directeur général des Pittsburgh Pirates, Ben Cherington, a déclaré que le lanceur étoile Paul Skenes restera avec l'équipe en 2026, malgré les demandes continues d'échange d'autres clubs. Skenes, le Recrue de l'Année de la Ligue Nationale 2024 et favori pour le Cy Young Award NL 2025, a dominé lors de ses deux premières saisons en MLB. Cherington a fait ces commentaires lors des réunions des GM à Las Vegas mardi.