Paul Skenes faced a tough outing as the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 at PNC Park. Early in the game, Steven Kwan put the Guardians on the board with a single in the third inning. The Pirates struggled against Guardians starter Ben Lively, who pitched 5.1 innings of shutout ball, striking out three and allowing just four hits.

The momentum shifted dramatically in the sixth inning when Kyle Manzardo launched a home run that sailed into the Allegheny River, extending the Guardians' lead. In the eighth, Jose Ramirez contributed further with a sacrifice fly that sealed the Pirates' fate, marking their 14th loss of the season.