Pirates phenom Paul Skenes has no-hitter through 7 vs. Brewers

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Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes has no-hit the host Milwaukee Brewers through seven innings on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Skenes, a rookie making his 11th big-league start, has walked one while striking out 11. He also hit a batter and has thrown 65 of his 99 pitches for strikes.

Pittsburgh led 1-0 heading into the top of the eighth a