Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Rookie of the Year, just posted the least dominant and arguably worst start of his career.

Paul Skenes could tell during his pregame bullpen session on Thursday that he wasn't quite right. The Chicago Cubs then went out and offered tangible proof, taking the Pittsburgh ace deep three times in the fifth inning of what became an 8-3 Pirates loss on Thursday in a performance that was decidedly unSkenes-like,

Paul Skenes was crushed by the Cubs, giving up three homers in a game for the first time in his Pirates career.