Paul Skenes delivered six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts as Pittsburgh blanked Cincinnati 7-0, dropping his ERA to 1.94 atop the NL. The rookie’s dominance, paired with a lineup that produced two-hit efforts from Reynolds, Triolo, and Davis, plus a homer by Reynolds and Peralta, fueled the win. Triolo’s first-inning RBI spree capped a multi-hit day for the Pirates trio. The performance reinforces Skenes as a frontline fantasy asset, especially with his season-long 162 Ks and sub-2.00 ERA.

Next up for Skenes is a likely start in Milwaukee or Chicago, as Pittsburgh eyes a three-game swing with the Brewers or Cubs. For fantasy managers, the line remains unchanged: elite ratios, heavy strikeouts, and innings already logged position him as a must-start. Reynolds, Davis, and Triolo each posted multi-hit outings, while Peralta joined the homer parade, underscoring a favorable offensive environment around Skenes in the near term.