Ever since he was called up to MLB in 2024, former No. 1 overall draft pick Paul Skenes has been an absolute force on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ske

Olivia “Livvy” Dunne joined her fellow Sports Illustrated models at Citi Field on Monday night as the Pirates faced the Mets, with Dunne’s beau on the hill for Pittsburgh.

For Paul Skenes, his latest outing on Monday was emblematic of his overall season. In a 4-3 Pirates loss to the New York Mets, expected dominance wasn’t to be found in a no-decision. Yet, a pretty good line score at the end of the night emerged.

It seems like the Pittsburgh Pirates find a way to reach a new rock bottom every week at this point. The most recent edition: a seven-game losing streak that precipitated the firing of manager Derek Shelton, and elicited a very pointed reaction from star right-hander Paul Skenes.

Paul Skenes did not mince words when speaking about the Pittsburgh Pirates firing manager Derek Shelton after a miserable start to the season.

Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates (14-27) are in Queens to take on the Mets (26-15) as the two sides open a three-game series. Last year's Rookie of the Year in the National League will be opposed by David Peterson.