Pirates star Paul Skenes was in no mood to mess around during the series finale against the Brewers at PNC Park on Thursday. The tension was evident during a lighthearted moment in the home dugout, when teammate Jared Jones mock-punched Skenes,

Jared Jones is getting pushed back a day and will make his next start Friday against the Angels. The Pirates are listing TBA for Thursday versus the Giants, but they could again use the Lake Bachar/Carmen Mlodzinski combo on four days’ rest that day.

The Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher had one blemish in an incredible outing.

Jared Jones has waited his whole life for moments like this: a crucial start with postseason implications on the line. After working his way back from an internal brace surgery in May 2025, Thursday night’s 6 ⅔ no-hit innings held even more meaning.

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