Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes is no stranger to impressive accomplishments. On Friday, he made the wrong kind of history with his start against the Chicago Cubs ( box score ).

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had the season they hoped for so far, but one undeniable bright spot has been second-year ace Paul Skenes. Despite Skenes’ dominance nearly every time he takes the mound,

The rookie starter pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings Friday, showing what he can do against one of the best pitchers in the majors.