The seven strikeouts to begin a game set a record for a Pirates pitcher and tied Jacob deGrom (2014) for the longest run by a rookie in MLB history. It also tied the fifth-longest streak to start a game in big league history overall.
Skenes' 18 strikeouts through his first two outings are tied with Nick Maddox (1907) for the most by a Pirates pitcher over his first two career starts.
Skenes threw 12 pitches at 100 mph or faster Friday, while sprinkling in his secondary pitches in a dominant performance.
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