It no longer feels hyperbolic to suggest Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes makes history every time he takes the mound. Eventually, the time will ideally come when Skenes is setting positive records—though it’ll likely be when he’s wearing another team’s uniform.

Paul Skenes continues to impress for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He's making MLB history, despite not getting enough run support.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes is no stranger to impressive accomplishments. On Friday, he made the wrong kind of history with his start against the Chicago Cubs ( box score ).