Skenes threw six scoreless innings in a 6-0 victory over the Diamondbacks, improving to 6-8 with a 1.83 ERA. Although the fact that the Pirates actually provided him with run support is shocking, what isn’t surprising is Skenes owning a sub-2 ERA on the verge of August 1.

The team wrote, “Paul Skenes has reached 300 career strikeouts in only his 43rd career start. He is the first Pirates pitcher and one of only 17 Major League pitchers all-time to record at least 300 strikeouts in his first 43 big-league starts.”