Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes made an impressive big league debut, striking out seven in four-plus innings against the Chicago Cubs.
J.D. Martinez's homer in the bottom of the 9th inning ended the Braves' no-hit bid.
Christian Scott had another strong start in his Citi Field debut but the Mets were one out away from being no-hit as they fell to the Atlanta Braves, 4-1, on Saturday afternoon.
Before a wild rain delay sequence during Saturday’s Cubs-Pirates game, the Pirates unveiled the ace up their sleeve in rookie sensation Paul Skenes. Skenes finished his MLB debut against the Cubs pitching four innings and allowing six hits, two walks and three earned runs. He struck out seven batters, too, showing off his blistering fastball and nasty off-speed pitches. Skenes...