Cleveland Guardians—rather than just the first 20,000—would receive a highly coveted Paul Skenes bobblehead, an audible called after droves and droves of spectators descended upon PNC Park. But unfortunately it wasn't the kind of W that matters—the Pirates were shut out 3–0 in the second game of their three-game series vs.

Paul Skenes doesn’t just make baseballs go fast. Turns out the Pittsburgh Pirates’ young ace can make merchandise fly off the shelves too.

The Pittsburgh Pirates enter Wednesday in a familiar position: last place in the National League Central, and in possession of the Senior Circuit's second-worst run differential. It's early yet, and it's only fair to disclose that the Pirates are without some key players,