June 29 - Since the Atlanta Braves moved into Truist Park in 2017, they have never lost a series to Pittsburgh, going 18-5 against the Pirates there during that span.
After cruising to a 6-1 victory in Friday night's opener, the Braves can clinch this weekend's three-game series on Saturday afternoon, but it won't be easy.
That's because Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes (4-0, 2.14 ERA), a 6-foot-6 right-hander who regularly hits 100-102 mph on the radar gun, will make his first career start against Atlanta.
Skenes, the first overall pick of the 2023 Major League Draft out of LSU, has become must-see TV.