For the second time in as many years, Paul Skenes was the starting pitcher for the National League in the Midsummer Classic.
Last night in Atlanta, Skenes got the start for the NL in the league’s thrilling swing-off win over the AL. Skenes only threw 14 pitches and retired the side in order before handing the ball over to Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Skenes struck out Detroit’s Gleyber Torres and Riley Greene before getting New York Yankee outfielder Aaron Judge to groundout.
Skenes made history as the first pitcher in MLB history to start the All-Star Game in each of his first two seasons.