# The Pirates Need Paul Skenes to Be an Ace Again

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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: 2026-07-17T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Pittsburgh went just 8–12 in Paul Skenes’ first 20 starts. That has to change if the Pirates want to play in October.

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