Skenes fever is sweeping the nation!
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes received a standing ovation on Tuesday night, but not from Pirates fans.
The Pirates were in St. Louis to face the Cardinals, one of their biggest rivals, with Skenes scheduled to pitch.
Skenes dominated the Cardinals lineup from start to finish, delivering 6.1 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts. His impressive performance led Cardinals fans to give him a standing ovation as he left the mound.
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Skenes’s girlfriend, Livvy Dunne, posted a heart emoji on her Instagram story in response to the ovation.
It was a classy gesture from Cardinals fans, who got to witness firsthand the talent of this young pitcher. Skenes entered the game with a 3.00 ERA and managed to lower it to 2.43 by the time he threw his last pitch.
After Skenes exited the game, the Pirates took a 2-0 lead in the top of the ninth inning and eventually secured a 2-1 victory. They are now 32-34 overall and tied for the last wild-card spot in the National League.
The Pirates will face the Cardinals again on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. ET.
