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Paul Skenes, the National League Cy Young winner, endured a disastrous Opening Day start for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the New York Mets. Despite an early two-run lead, Skenes surrendered five runs on just four hits, two walks, and a hit batter, lasting only two outs. The Mets capitalized on his struggles, with Brett Batys bases-clearing triple and Marcus Semiens double sealing the deal. Skenes performance, marked by his inability to close out hitters and his shortest outing in his career, left fans and analysts stunned. The Pirates now face early pressure on their bullpen as they aim to recover from this unexpected setback.

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