Paul Skenes flashed some absolutely tremendous talent in his first MLB start, but the final stat line was inconsistent and relatively unimpressive. However, against the very same Cubs team, he put on a can't-miss show in his second outing- Skenes walked just one batter and didn't allow a hit or run while striking out 11 over six magnificent innings of work.
Next, back in Pittsburgh, Skenes will square off against the San Francisco Giants. By OPS, the offense is just about the same as Chicago's, and the San Francisco hitters strike out at a very similar rate as well.