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.
O gerente geral dos Pittsburgh Pirates, Ben Cherington, afirmou que o arremessador estrela Paul Skenes permanecerá com o time em 2026, apesar de consultas contínuas de trocas de outros clubes. Skenes, o Novato do Ano da Liga Nacional de 2024 e favorito para o Prêmio Cy Young da NL de 2025, dominou em suas duas primeiras temporadas na MLB. Cherington fez os comentários durante as Reuniões de GMs em Las Vegas na terça-feira.