Paul Skenes loses for the first time in 14 months, since pitching in college
Paul Skenes lost for the first time as a professional
By JOHN PERROTTO
Published - Jul 23, 2024, 10:34 PM ET
Last Updated - Jul 23, 2024, 10:34 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes lost for the first time as a professional.
Alec Burleson hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals past the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night and sent the 22-year-old rookie to his first defeat since college.
Taking the mound for the first time since starting for the National League in last week’s All-Star Game, the 22-year-old right-hander pitched past the seventh inning for the first time in 12 major league starts but lost for the first time in 24 professional appearances.
Nolan Arenado put St. Louis ahead with a fifth-inning home run on a first-pitch curveball. Nick Gonzales tied the score with an RBI single in the eighth off JoJo Romero.
