Springer, Jays Hand Skenes Second Straight Loss The Pittsburgh Pirates suffered a setback on Saturday as Paul Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, lost to the Toronto Blue Jays for the second consecutive time.
This loss raises questions about the sustainability of Skenes' performance levels. Skenes' recent struggles are not an isolated incident.
He has allowed two or fewer runs in only 16 consecutive starts against American League opponents, a streak unprecedented in modern baseball history, according to ESPN Research.