# Skenes Starts Can’t Keep Slipping Away

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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: 2026-06-15T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bleav.com/shows/north-shore-nine/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=1595
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## Resource

Alex Stumpf breaks down another missed opportunity for the Pirates, who dropped a series to the Marlins despite having Paul Skenes on the mound. The larger issue: Pittsburgh is now 6-9 in Skenes starts, and that cannot continue if this team expects to stay in the postseason mix.

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