**Title**: Paul Skenes' No-Hit Bid Cut Short Again, But Pirates' Ace Continues To Impress
**Sapo**: Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes was pulled from his no-hit bid against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday after seven innings, despite striking out 11 batters.
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In his 11th career start, Paul Skenes was once again on the cusp of history. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom had thrown seven no-hit innings against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, striking out 11 batters. However, history would have to wait, as Skenes was pulled from the game after 99 pitches.
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It was the second time in his young career that Skenes had taken a no-hitter deep into a game. In just his second big league start, he had a no-hitter through six innings, but was pulled after reaching 100 pitches.
On Thursday, the Pirates were leading 1-0 when Skenes was taken out. His last two outings have seen new career highs in pitches: 102 on June 29 and 107 his last time out.
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While Skenes needed just six pitches to sit back down in the seventh inning, considering his strikeout prowess, it's likely he would have needed well over 120 pitches to finish the job.
Despite not finishing the no-hitter, Skenes' performance was still impressive. He lowered his ERA to 1.90, which would be the second-best mark in baseball if he had enough innings pitched to qualify.
Skenes has 59.1 innings this year and would need to finish with 162.0 to be qualified. However, voters for the Cy Young Award can still vote for him if they feel he is worthy.
Skenes' performance is even more remarkable considering that he was selected No. 1 overall by the Pirates last year. After dominating the minors, he was called up in May and is already in the conversation for the best pitcher in the game.
Earlier this month, Skenes became the first pitcher ever to be selected to an All-Star Game the year after being drafted.
Skenes has struck out 11.8 batters per nine innings, which is the second-best mark in baseball among those who have pitched at least 50 innings. His ERA is also the second-best mark given the requirement, behind only Reynaldo Lopez's 1.71.
While Skenes' no-hit bid was cut short, his performance on Thursday is a reminder of his immense talent. He is a rising star in the MLB and is one to watch in the years to come.
