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Pirates Preview: Sizzling Paul Skenes Takes Hot Stretch to Atlanta

Paul Skenes Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) (Matt Freed/AP)
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ATLANTA — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates put up a lifeless performance on Friday night and fell 6-1 to the Atlanta Brave at Truist Park.

Martín Pérez struggled in his return from the injured list. Bryan Reynolds extended his hitting streak to 24 games but the Pirates (39-42) managed only one run on a Ke’Bryan Hayes double in the ninth.

The Pirates will try and bounce back against the Braves (45-35) on Saturday behind Paul Skenes.

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