Paul Skenes pitched 8 innings with 7 strikeouts and no earned runs in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 1-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. He posted the highest score in The Game Network Performance Index across 15 games on May 6, 2026.
Skenes allowed no earned runs through eight innings of work, striking out seven batters. The Pirates secured the narrow victory behind his scoreless outing on the road in Phoenix.
Through eight starts in the 2026 season, Skenes holds a 5-2 record with a 2.57 ERA and 0.74 WHIP. He has struck out 46 batters across 42.0 innings pitched.
This marks Skenes' second top performance recognition of the 2026 season. The Pirates right-hander delivered one of the strongest pitching lines across all games played that day.