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Pirates push back Paul Skenes start, provide explanation
Paul Skenes was originally scheduled to pitch Sundays series finale against the Red Sox, but the Pirates are pushing his start by three days. The right-hander will now pitch Wednesdays game against the Tigers in Pittsburgh.The decision to push his start back by three days is not injury-related.Just giving Paul more rest. He was ready to go. Feel like it will give him a few more days to recover, said manager Don Kelly, who announced the decision after Saturdays loss to Boston. As we go through that, give other guys on the backside and extra day, as well.Skenes last pitched on Tuesday in Miami, when he was pulled after only throwing 65 pitches through five innings. He went through his normal recovery and threw a bullpen at PNC Park on Friday before he was informed of the decision. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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