Paul Skenes is a numbers nerd who lives in the data after every pitch, watching velocity, drop and movement to gauge what his hand is doing. The Pirates ace entered the outing with a 7-9 record, even as he led MLB in ERA and ranked among the leaders in innings and strikeouts. A 5-2 win over Toronto kept him at the forefront of the pitcher-wins debate, as his team fought to generate offense. A no-decision in his tenth start underscores the disconnect between stellar performance and team outcomes. Off the field, Skenes leans into routine, sleep and diet to stay sharp for a 162-game grind. Meanwhile, reliever Evan Sisk notched his first big-league win, Henry Davis scampered home on a wild pitch, and the Pirates finally snapped a skid. The spotlight remains on Skenes, the Cy Young contender whose value to fantasy rosters hinges more on his process and team success than his win column.