PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes dominated in his start against the Tampa Bay Rays, helping his team in their 4-2 win at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. The win is just the second for the Pirates this season,

Jake Mangum collected three more hits and Shane Baz struck out a career-high 10 in six innings, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-0.

“The goal is to win series,” starter Ryan Pepiot said. “The goal is to win series as we continue and not let tough days snowball. We get an off day (Thursday). Hope guys enjoy the time with their families, take it to Texas this weekend and hopefully win another one.”

Paul Skenes needed nearly three innings to warm up Wednesday, then struck out six over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Oneil Cruz hit his second home run of the season and drove in another to give Skenes,

Ace Paul Skenes gave Pittsburgh a much-needed boost with seven quality innings, Oneil Cruz homered, and the visiting Pirates salvaged a 4-2 win in their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon.

When the Rays faced Paul Skenes six weeks into his dazzling major-league debut last season, they got off to a great start. Yandy Diaz swung at the 99.5-mph fastball Skenes opened the game with and hit it off the rightfield foul pole at PNC Park for a home run.

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