Skenes' Opening Day Struggle

0:00On March 26th, Paul Schienes, the Pittsburgh Pirates' star pitcher and reigning national league-style young winner, kicked off the 2026 season with a rough outing. The 23-year-old A's dominated last year with a 10-10 record, a 1.97-earned run average and 216 strikeouts, over 187 innings. The pirates bolstered their roster in the offseason, raising hopes for a playoff push, winning with their home opener against the New York Met's on, March 26th. Schienes took the mound, but things went south fast in the first inning. He allowed five earned runs on four hits, recording just two outs before getting pulled after only 37 pitches. Defensive miscues her two. With center-fielder O'Neill Cruz, misplaying two routine balls that let the damage pile up. Fans and analysts were stunned, giving Schienes a 67.50 earned run average right out of the gate. Meanwhile, Schienes' girlfriend, social media star Libby Dunn, shared her opening day

1:01look on Instagram, a simple black top and blue jeans with a post, saying happy opening day to those who celebrate. It's an early stumble for the pirates in their top arm, but with a long season ahead, Schienes has plenty of time to regain his form and lead, Pittsburgh back into consention. MLB News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond. I'm Corey with the story.