The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't exactly been very good in 2025; heading into their Thursday night clash against the Cincinnati Reds, the Pirates were boasting a meager 49-66 record, sitting at dead last in the NL Central. But every five days, the Pirates have as good a chance to win a ballgame as any team in MLB, with one of the best pitchers in the league in Paul Skenes making his scheduled trot to the mound.

And just as a player of Skenes always delivers, he pitched the Pirates into a 7-0 victory on Thursday — throwing a six-inning gem where he struck out eight. While his six-hits allowed or fewer streak came to an end, he extended another streak of his that snapped a decade-long drought in a particular area which was last accomplished by a division rival.

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