How former LSU baseball star Paul Skenes fared in All-Star game start
The former LSU baseball star got two strikeouts in one inning against the American League. He got Gleyber Torres and Riley Greene to go down swinging, then induced a ground out from Aaron Judge to end the frame.
Skenes' 100.3 mph fastball to get Greene out is the fastest strikeout pitch by an All-Star game starter in the pitch-tracking era, which started in 2008. Had the National League held onto the lead for the entire game, Skenes was in line for the win.
The National League took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first, then added four more five innings later. The American League tied the game at 6-6 by the top of the ninth, forcing a home run derby-style swing-off. The National League's trio of Kyle Stowers, Kyle Schwarber, and Pete Alonso prevailed, giving the side its second victory in three years.
Skenes is putting together a stellar season following his 2024 National League rookie of the year campaign. His 2.01 ERA leads the National League heading into the second half of the season. Through 121 innings, he has 131 strikeouts.
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