It's well documented how tough it has been for Skenes to get a win during the regular season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The dominant right-hander leads the National League with a 2.01 ERA. But in 20 starts, he has just four wins (and eight losses).

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes took down one of the best hitters in baseball in the 2025 All-Star Game at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. Skenes started the All-Star Game for the National League,

On Tuesday night in Atlanta, Georgia, to begin the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park, Skenes shut the American League down. Starting his second consecutive All-Star Game, the only pitcher in MLB history to start the game in his first two seasons, Skenes sent down the AL 1-2-3.