Pirates' Paul Skenes impacting games despite not facing Rockies

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Pittsburgh rookie sensation Paul Skenes has experience pitching in altitude, so he can talk with plenty of credibility about how to be successful in Denver.

Skenes isn't scheduled to be on the mound this weekend during the Pirates' series at the Colorado Rockies, but he had advice for Saturday night's starter, Jared Jones.

"Don't complicate it," Skenes said Friday. "The game