Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Los Angeles Dodgers with Paul Skenes striking out 8 batters
- Paul Skenes impressed by striking out 8 Dodgers during the game.
- Pittsburgh Pirates secured a 10-6 victory over Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The game showcased a strong performance by the Pirates' pitching staff.
Paul Skenes pitched well, striking out eight players in five innings. Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch in the major leagues this season. The Pittsburgh Pirates won against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a score of 10-6 on Wednesday night. Skenes, who is a rookie at 22 years old, did a good job. He allowed three runs on six hits, including a two-run hit by Ohtani. Skenes threw a 100 mph fastball that struck out Ohtani in the first inning. Both Skenes and Chapman threw 28 pitches that were over 100 mph. Ohtani got two hits, and Jason Heyward hit three doubles. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost for the 10th time in their last 15 games against Pittsburgh. Paxton had a short start, not making it out of the second inning. Chapman, who is 36 years old, threw five pitches over 103 mph during the seventh inning. Ohtani had a chance to score in the eighth inning but did not succeed. Kershaw practiced with 20 pitches in a simulated game last week. In the next game, Walker Buehler will pitch for the Dodgers against Bailey Falter from Pittsburgh.