Skenes draws Thursday turn, looks to back up 11K effort

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Eight games are on the Thursday schedule. The only night games will have the Blue Jays at the Tigers and the Orioles at the White Sox. The day games, however, have some weather-watch issues. Games in New York (SEA-NYY), Philadelphia (TEX-PHI), and Cincinnati (SD-CIN) have rain in the forecast. This day sets up well for lefty bats; there is a decided righty lean to the mound probables.

Notable Starts:
Paul Skenes was sensational in his second big league start, allowing just one base runner over six frames while fanning 11 Chicago Cubs. For start No. 3 the overall first pick in the 2023 draft draws a surging San Francisco Giants offense (.771 OPS since May 7). No matter: the 22-year-old who whiffed 45...

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