# Paul Skenes Struggles Again As Pirates Offense Comes Up Short

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Podcast: [North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/north-shore-nine-a-pittsburgh-pirates-podcast-996056)
Published: 2026-05-23T22:43:00+00:00
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## Resource

Paul Skenes looked human again, and the Pirates offense could not do enough in a 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Tyler and Doug break down Skenes’ rough start, the continued issues against left-handed pitching, Oneil Cruz’s frustrating at-bat, and the latest on Jhostynxon Garcia, Esmerlyn Valdez, Henry Davis, and Endy Rodriguez.

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