The Pirates third starter, left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter, will start in the series opener on July 4 and then the fifth starter, rookie right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows, starts on July 5, according to José Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports.

Pirates Pitcher Paul Skenes Now on Startling Statistical Pace Not Seen in Over a Century originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Pirates improved their record to 38-50 on the season with a 5-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday as manager Don Kelly's pitching staff recorded its third straight shutout victory.

After the game, Skenes said he hung out with the grounds crew because he was bored, but he did add that he’d cut grass professionally after retirement from baseball, the Post-Gazette reported. But for the 23-year-old starter, retirement should be far away. Once again, the young ace is a candidate for the NL Cy Young Award.