Paul Skenes allowed 1 earned run over eight innings in a Pirates 3-0 shutout loss to the Houston Astros. Skenes struck out 8 and walked one with his one hiccup being a solo homer allowed in the 7th. Lowering his ERA to 2.05 on the season, the Pirates have lost 8 of Skenes 12 starts thus far this season.

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