ERA 1.95 no runs 32% for the first time in 106 years of history, no way single-digit multiplier CYA? Skins' phenomenal 47 games

Aug 08, 2025

ERA 1.95 no runs 32% for the first time in 106 years of history, no way single-digit multiplier CYA? Skins' phenomenal 47 games
Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skins starts against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on the 8th (Korea time) and pitches in the top of the 2nd inning. AP Yonhap News



ERA 1.95 no runs 32% for the first time in 106 years of history, no way single-digit multiplier CYA? Skins' phenomenal 47 games
Pittsburgh Jared Triolo hits a two-run timely hit in the bottom of the first inning. AFP Yonhap News
I don't know if there was a pitcher who pitched this well in the first two seasons of his debut.

Pittsburgh Pirates Polskins recovered a 1-point ERA and marched toward the Cy Young Award.

Skins started the home game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on the 8th (Korea time) and led the team to a 7-0 victory with brilliant pitching that gave up seven hits in six innings and blocked no runs.




He got his 47th start since his Major League debut in May last year, receiving seven hits, the most in a game, but not giving a point, came from mature game management and slow-down control. Cincinnati's batters made five scoring positions against Skins but failed to make a timely hit.

It is surprising that the number of hits in a game so far was six, and the fact that there were no mistakes such as four pitches, wild pitches, and balk on the day is the best pitcher in the world.

Skins, who threw 97 pitches, had a fastball speed of up to 100.2 miles and an average of 98.4 miles. Skins, who rarely exceeded 100 miles, sprayed five 100-mile fastballs against the Colorado Rockies on the 3rd. However, it is the first time in 37 days that he has thrown 100 miles on a flatland, not a mile-high Coors Field, since the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 2.




ERA 1.95 no runs 32% for the first time in 106 years of history, no way single-digit multiplier CYA? Skins' phenomenal 47 games
Polskins rarely threw a 100-mile fastball before spraying a maximum of 100.2-mile fastball of the day. ImagesYonhap News
Skins, who had consecutive hits from Matt McClain and Ellie Delacruz after one out in the top of the first inning and were on first and second bases, overcame the crisis by inducing Austin Hayes to double play at second base. When the 7th pitch of the full count and the 8th pitch of the day's highest speed of 100.2 miles outside were consecutive fouls, the 9th throw of the 99.8-mile fastball to the outside strike zone was effective.

Skins, who passed the second inning with three outs and runners on the first and second bases with one out in the third inning, threw a 97.9-mile four-seam fastball on the outside off the ball count of 2B2S to get Delacruz over the crisis again. In the fourth inning, with one out and runners on second base, Spencer Steyer and Noelby Marte were struck out in a row. In particular, Martewa displayed his ball-matching ability to induce a swing and miss by dropping an 89.5 mile changeup to the outside after a close game of up to the 9th pitch.

He was hit by a right double by TJ Friedl after two outs in the fifth inning with a 4-0 lead, but McClain again dropped an 89.8-mile changeup toward his body and struck out swinging. In the sixth inning, Steer also had a difficult game until the eighth pitch with two outs and a runner on the first base, but he caught it with a 84.6-mile outer sweeper to center field.




ERA 1.95 no runs 32% for the first time in 106 years of history, no way single-digit multiplier CYA? Skins' phenomenal 47 games
Polskins is the only pitcher in his 106-year history to have a one-run ERA in his first 47 games since the opening of the live-ball era in 1920. AP Yonhap News
It was the eighth time in the season and the 15th time in his career that Skins pitched no runs. In other words, he completely defended 32% of the 47 games in the starting lineup without losing a point.

The ERA, which soared to 2.02 by allowing four runs in five innings against Colorado on the 2nd, was lowered to 1.94, making him the only one-point ERA pitcher in the Major League. Considering Pittsburgh's team history, Skins, who has seven wins and eight losses this season, is unlikely to win the Cy Young Award for the first time in history with single-digit wins.

In the NL, he ranks second in pitching innings (144), third in strikeouts (162), second in hit rate (0.192), and second in WHIP (0.93). The strongest contender in the NL Cy Young Award is Philadelphia Phillies Jack Wheeler. However, Wheeler has allowed four runs in the last two games in a row, and his ERA soared to 2.64, and he seems to be losing ground.

Skins threw 133 innings in 23 games last year with a 1.96 ERA and was named NL Rookie of the Year. His earned run average (ERA) was 1.95. At least no pitcher has marked an ERA of one point in his first 47 games since his debut since 1920.

Kershaw, who has marked three ERAs in the one-point range and ranked first in ERA five times, also had an ERA of only 3.53 in his first 47 games since his debut.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.