Webb, Skenes Face Off With ERAs Near 3.8 as Giants and Pirates Stumble

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 1

Logan Webb and Paul Skenes headline Tuesday’s matchup despite disappointing team seasons, with San Francisco at 57-81 and Pittsburgh still below .500.
Webb enters 8-8 with a 3.72 ERA after allowing four earned runs across 26 innings in three of his four August starts, though his road and night splits have been weaker.
Skenes brings a 9-11 record, 3.79 ERA and 175 strikeouts, but his ERA is roughly two runs higher than in each of his first two seasons despite a solid August.
Pittsburgh’s lineup has managed only 12 hits in 58 at-bats against Webb, while Giants hitters are seeing Skenes for the first time, giving the Pirates ace a familiarity edge.
The duel underscores how two talented clubs fell short this year, with San Francisco nearing a guaranteed losing season and Pittsburgh’s playoff hopes already slim.