Paul Skenes
Pitcher • Pittsburgh Pirates • 9-11 • 3.88 ERA
IN LINEUP: Starting Pitcher
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📰 Daily Outlook for Wednesday (8/19/2026)
Matchup: Great
Paul Skenes is scheduled to start today for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs the Detroit Tigers. He carries a 9-11 record with a 3.88 ERA on the season. Over his last 3 appearances, he has posted a 5.79 ERA across 14.0 IP with 17 Ks. He has dominated Zach McKinstry head-to-head, holding him to a 0.000 OPS in 8 ABs.
Box Score
1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 2 BB
🛡️ HR Suppression Gauge
SAFE
Danger Score: 6.2
Safe (< 10.0)AverageDangerous (18.0+)
⚔️ Head-to-Head vs Opposing Opponent Lineup
5 Bats Tracked| Lineup Position & Batter | AB | H | HR | Lifetime OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Colt Keith | 6 | 1 | 0 | .542 |
| 2. Gleyber Torres | 6 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| 3. Kevin McGonigle | No historic matchups recorded | |||
| 4. Dillon Dingler | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 5. Brett Callahan | No historic matchups recorded | |||
| 6. Zach McKinstry | 8 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 7. Spencer Torkelson | 8 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| 8. Max Clark | No historic matchups recorded | |||
| 9. Hao-Yu Lee | No historic matchups recorded | |||
📊 Season Splits
LHB vs. Left-Handed Batters
Batters Faced:723
Batting Avg:.194
OPS:.571
HR Allowed:14
RHB vs. Right-Handed Batters
Batters Faced:563
Batting Avg:.195
OPS:.541
HR Allowed:11
📋 Rolling Performance Log (Last 10 Games)
| Date | Game Line Performance | DraftKings Pts | FanDuel Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, BB | 13.05 | 24.0 |
| 2026-08-05 | 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 6 K, 4 BB | 13.65 | 24.0 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4.0 IP, 5 ER, 7 K, 4 BB | 6.40 | 18.0 |
| 2026-07-25 | 5.1 IP, 5 ER, 11 K, 2 BB | 18.60 | 34.0 |
| 2026-07-19 | 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 2 BB | 28.35 | 52.0 |
| 2026-07-12 | 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, BB | 23.60 | 37.0 |