Mick Abel outdueled Paul Skenes to win his major league debut, striking out nine over six innings to lead Philadelphia over the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 Sunday.

A little over a month ago, on April 14, the Pirates put up 10 runs in a win against the Nationals. Paul Skenes had a quality start and picked up a win, and things were looking up for the Pirates’ ace right-hander.

Off? It’s tough to do when the game’s best pitchers pass on playing. But now they have a star on board. Will more follow?

The Pirates’ 1-0 loss in Philadelphia (28-18) on Sunday was their third in a row and 13th in 16 tries this month. The Bucs (15-23) have already been shut out a major-league-leading eight times this season.

Paul Skenes strikes out nine batters over eight strong innings while allowing one run on three hits in his start against the Phillies

Paul Skenes delivered his best performance yet in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform on Sunday afternoon, pitching the first complete game of his MLB career. But despite his dominance on