Pirates Edge Reds as Skenes Flirts With ERA History!

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[{"selector":"#anim-845987c6-8edb-4d93-823c-ad391a550e96 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0e59e9de-6300-4900-867e-b3970d8ce7f1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-145ad465-8c95-40a1-bbfb-4bc7cef558e1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 155.98619%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ea1c4bc-6b5d-47d1-9cfa-900d9061b435","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":2000,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Paul Skenes entered the game with a 2.03 ERA, needing a strong outing to become the first Pirate in the Live Ball Era to qualify with a sub-2.00 ERA season. Image Credit: Gettyimages

[{"selector":"#anim-c2ea8c79-a51c-4938-b146-f53ad35d2439 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1124b950-fa65-418a-b8d4-44fa483147ee","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a9da9496-b91f-4905-b16e-161a230eb946","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 166.83889%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d255d51-0b82-49f2-abd1-ceba77039172","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":2000,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The math showed Skenes required 3 1/3 scoreless innings to push his ERA below 2.00, but if he allowed a run, eight full innings would be needed instead. Image Credit: Gettyimages

[{"selector":"#anim-44f37bd1-871c-4271-b0c9-9bc34e38a8cc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c073a037-b8b3-4f41-966e-23ba9c98bf20","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-63b99e2a-1de5-4e30-ba83-fa4683f089af","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 195.53475%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8246b126-e460-438a-9d17-2a7e117a2ccf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":2000,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Skenes delivered six scoreless innings, striking out seven, keeping history alive while the Pirates battled against the Cincinnati Reds. Image Credit: Gettyimages

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