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Bucs go quietly in the 5th. Big inning for Skenes coming up, might be his last. Score remains 2-0 Pirates.

icantwatch2 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2024 12:59 am Game cast shows about numerous pitches in the walks that appear as strikes. Is that accurate? Is Skenes getting squeezed?

I’ve always wondered the same thing following on Gameday but, according to comments from posters in the past, it seems like what Gameday shows is fairly accurate.

Much better inning for Skenes in the 4th as he allows no base runners, throws just 11 pitches. He struck out two in the inning, including Happ for the second time. Still 2-0 Bucs as we head to the 5th.

Bucs go down one, two, three in the 4th. Score stays 2-0 good guys.

Cubs strand two more runners in the third. The way it’s going tonight, Skenes may have only two more innings in him. 2-0 Bucs as we head to the 4th.

Again tonight opposing hitters have fouled off an inordinate number of pitches off of Skenes, especially with two strikes. I don’t know how he can change that but it costs him way too many pitches every outing.

Bucs score a pair in the 3rd but Rowdy gets himself picked off at first to end the inning. 2-0 Bucs. Need Skenes to start taking control.

Cubs load the bases again but can’t score. Skenes is struggling with his control. He’s already thrown 54 pitches, only 30 for strikes. We go to the 3rd, still scoreless.

Bucs load the bases in the 2nd but can’t break through. Still no score.

Skenes with a rough first inning, with 27 pitches. He walked two but left the bases loaded without giving up a run.