On Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates played the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park.
The Pirates won by a score of 3-1.
Paul Skenes went 8.0 innings, allowing two hits with no runs (and ten strikeouts).
8 IP 0 ER 10 K 2 H 0 BB 19 Whiffs
4th career game with 10+ K.
MLB World Reacts To Paul Skenes’ Performance
GettyPaul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park on May 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Here’s what people were saying about Skenes on social media:
MLB: “TEN STRIKEOUTS Paul Skenes strikes out the side for the third time tonight and has faced the minimum through 6 IP 👀”
@ThePoniExpress: “We’ll be telling our great grandchildren 75 years from now about Paul Skenes. He’s the best ever.”
Bob Nightengale: “This was Pirates sensation Paul Skenes’ 2nd start in the last 18 days that he lost a no hitter in the 7th inning.”
Colin Beazley: “We live in a world where a pitcher almost throwing a no-hitter almost feels routine. Paul Skenes has been that freakin’ good.”
Jason Mackey: “Paul Skenes has carried a no-hitter into the fifth in three of his past four starts. Pretty sure that’s good. Through 5 IP tonight, he’s at 59 pitches and has struck out 7.”
@TalkinBaseball_: “Paul Skenes lowers his ERA to 1.98 after another dominant outing”
Just Baseball: “Paul Skenes in 8 starts after Opening Day: 49.1 IP 6 ER 55 K’s 5 BB 1.09 ERA 0.53 WHIP Unbelievable”
Bob Pompeani: “Standing ovation. For Paul Skenes who had his no hit bid end in top 7. Moniak with the single which falls barely in front of diving Oneul Cruz”
GettyStarting pitcher Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the MLB game at Chase Field on May 06, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Pirates defeated the Diamondbacks 1-0.
Skenes is in his third season in the MLB (all with the Pirates).
He is coming off a year where he won the Cy Young Award (at 23) with a 1.97 ERA in 32 games.
Pirates Right Now
GettyPaul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park on May 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
With their win over the Rockies, the Pirates improved to 23-19 in 42 games, which has them as the fourth-place team in the National League Central.
They are 12-9 in 21 games at PNC Park.
Following two more games against the Rockies, the Pirates will remain at home to host Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
The franchise is looking to return to the MLB playoffs for the first time since 2015.
MLB World Reacts To Paul Skenes’ Performance In Rockies-Pirates Game