Pirates ace Paul Skenes flirted with history Tuesday, carrying a no‑hit bid into the seventh inning at PNC Park. He struck out ten, walked none and faced the minimum 19 batters before Mickey Moniak broke the shutout with a single. Pittsburgh held on for a 3‑1 victory over Colorado. He induced a double play in the fifth, keeping pressure high.

With ten strikeouts and no walks, Skenes became the only pitcher this season to mount multiple six‑plus inning no‑hit attempts, according to ESPN data. His only blemish was a hit‑by‑pitch to Troy Johnston in the fifth, which was quickly erased when Johnston was caught stealing. The Rockies managed just three outfield balls before Moniak’s hit.

Although the no‑hit bid dissolved, the performance nudged Pittsburgh’s win total upward and reminded fans of the franchise’s long‑awaited return to no‑hitter territory—the last combined effort came in 1997. Skenes’ poise at 23 suggests he could anchor the rotation for years, giving the Pirates a rare edge in a competitive NL East.