Catcher Yasmani Grandal contributed three RBI and infielder Jared Triolo had three RBI, including a home run.
He accomplished this during his second MLB start.
Outfielder Andrew McCutchen hit a home run in the eighth inning.
Paul Skenes struck out 11 batters in six no-hit innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Chicago Cubs on May 16, 2024.
Skenes became the first Pirates pitcher to throw a no-hitter at Wrigley Field.
In a remarkable display of pitching prowess, Paul Skenes, a rookie for the Pittsburgh Pirates, struck out 11 batters over six no-hit innings during their game against the Chicago Cubs on May 16th, 2024. This historic performance marked Skenes as the first pitcher in Pirates history to achieve such a feat at Wrigley Field. Notably, Skenes accomplished this during his second MLB start, where he demonstrated an impressive fastball command that left the Cubs' batters baffled. The game ended with the Pirates securing a victory against the Cubs with a score of 9-3. Catcher Yasmani Grandal contributed three RBI, while infielder Jared Triolo notched three RBI, including a home run in the third inning off Chicago's Kyle Hendricks. Additionally, outfielder Andrew McCutchen extended the Pirates' lead by hitting his sixth home run of the season into Wrigley Field's basket during the eighth inning. The Cubs' starter, Kyle Hendricks, lasted 4.2 innings and allowed 11 hits and seven earned runs while securing four strikeouts. The Pirates improved their record to 21-25 after this win, as they continued their four-game series against the Cubs with Bailey Falter taking the mound for the Pirates on Saturday. Falter faced off against Chicago's Shota Imanaga, who held an impressive 5-0 win-loss record and a 0.96 ERA at that time.
