Paul Skenes vs. the powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers is a showdown that’s already repeatedly captivated the baseball world in Skenes’ short tenure as a big-leaguer. Friday’s series opener for the Pittsburgh Pirates in Los Angeles marked the third time Skenes has met the Dodgers,

The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers may feature the best lineup of all-time. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes clearly doesn't care, though. On Friday night, Skenes turned in 6.1 innings of shutout baseball in Los Angeles while striking out nine Dodgers.

Paul Skenes outdueled Yoshinobu Yamamoto, striking out nine in 6 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the Pirates to a 3-0 win on Friday night.