Paul Skenes’ MLB record streak of 6-or-fewer hits allowed to start career ends at 46 games

By: The Associated Press Posted: 8:29 PM CDT Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates aces Paul Skenes' record streak of allowing six or fewer hits to open an MLB career ended at 46 games on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Reds.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates aces Paul Skenes' record streak of allowing six or fewer hits to open an MLB career ended at 46 games on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Reds.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates aces Paul Skenes’ record streak of allowing six or fewer hits to open an MLB career ended at 46 games on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Reds.

The longest such streak to begin a career (excluding openers), according to OptaStats, had belonged to Shohei Ohtani, who went 31 starts from 2018-21 for the Los Angeles Angels.

Skenes (7-8) allowed seven hits over six innings Thursday. He struck out eight batters and didn’t give up a run, lowering his ERA to 1.94. That extended his scoreless streak to 27 2/3 innings; he last allowed a run June 8 against Philadelphia. He entered 3-0 with 0.53 ERA all time against the Reds with 25 strikeouts.