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Skenes Struggles: Pirates Seek Turnaround in Denver
21 Jun
Summary
- Paul Skenes aims to end six-game losing streak.
- Tomoyuki Sugano has a 7-4 record for the Rockies.
- Game scheduled for June 20, 2026, at 9:10 p.m. ET.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in Denver to play the Colorado Rockies on June 20, 2026. The Pirates are looking to end a significant slump, having lost six consecutive games. A major factor in this streak has been pitcher Paul Skenes, who has not recorded a win since March 12. While Skenes had a dominant outing against the Rockies last month, his recent starts have seen mixed results.
In his latest appearance on June 14 against the Miami Marlins, Skenes pitched six innings, allowing two runs and striking out 10 batters, though the Pirates' offense could not support him. Tonight, Skenes will face Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, who has been a consistent performer for the Rockies this season with a 7-4 record. Despite a rough outing on June 14 where Sugano gave up six earned runs, the Rockies' offense exploded for 23 runs, marking a season high.
