Paul Skenes and the Pirates swept aside the Dodgers

The Pittsburgh Pirates won't be making the playoffs. But in recent weeks, the club has been winning more often than not.

Just yesterday, with Paul Skenes on the mound, the Pirates found a way to win against Major League Baseball's most loaded club. It ended 5-3 for the home team.

Paul Skenes pitched six scoreless innings. He picked up his 10th win of the season, now with a 10-9 record.

He gave up just two hits and one walk to the Dodgers, while striking out eight. He lowered his earned run average to 1.98 this season and 1.97 for his career. #Wow

Paul Skenes was his dominant self tonight against the Dodgers pic.twitter.com/7Vvq8Mwp77

– Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 5, 2025

Getting beat by Paul Skenes is one thing. But to get swept by the Pirates is quite another.

After all, the Dodgers aren't playing up to their immense talent right now. They have 23 losses in 43 games since the All-Star break, and they're scoring less, in the same period, than any other club in their division.

Dodgers, just swept by Pirates, are 20-23 since the All-Star break. No NL West team has scored fewer runs than the Dodgers since the break.

– Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) September 5, 2025

The good news for the Dodgers? The Padres (2-8 in their last 10 duels) don't want to win any more than the Dodgers do these days. But the Padres are still two games away from L.A….

The bad news? The Dodgers are three games behind the Phillies and second place in the Nationals. If the trend continues, Dave Roberts' men won't be able to avoid the Wild Card games.

American League standings.

29 consecutive innings without giving up a run? Incredible.

Freddy Peralta has gone 29 STRAIGHT INNINGS without allowing a run pic.twitter.com/ssFMyevMnk

– Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) September 4, 2025

Jazz Chisholm Jr. has sore knees. In a Yankees win over the Astros, Trent Grisham hit his 30th home run of the year.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. said he'd been treating his knees since he came out of the game and that he wants to play tomorrow.

Said Yankees had tests done of them and that they checked out OK.

– Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) September 5, 2025

Francisco Alvarez is back.

Francisco Alvarez will be activated from the IL tomorrow, according to a source. Returning from Syracuse.

– Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) September 5, 2025

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