If Paul Skenes expressed frustration at the situation he's in with the Pittsburgh Pirates, it'd be hard to blame him. He's the NL Cy Young frontrunner, and yet,

Paul Skenes wasn't at his best in Game 2 of a doubleheader Thursday, but he did more than enough to get a win, which, of course, he didn't.

Fans watch Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throw a bullpen during game two of a doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Devin Anderson-Torrez | MLive.com) Tyrus DiPonio, 9, was on the same page.