Paul Skenes Faces Marlins in Key Series

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes has quickly become one of baseball's top pitchers, boasting a 9-2 record and 2.13 ERA in his first 19 starts, and will face the Miami Marlins in a three-game series starting tonight. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox will host the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park, with both teams vying for playoff contention. The Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien broke a 19-game homer drought and is approaching the 20-homer mark for the season. The Atlanta Braves will start Spencer Schwellenbach against the Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Berrios on September 7. Additionally, Manny Machado is one home run away from setting a club record with the San Diego Padres, and George Kirby has excelled at home for the Mariners with a 2.94 ERA over 12 starts.