Paul Skenes pitches 7 no-hit innings as the Pirates blank the Brewers 1- MILWAUKEE (AP) Paul Skenes struck out 11 in seven no-hit innings in another dominant performance, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday. Skenes threw 99 pitches , 65 for strikes. The right-hander walked one while lowering his ERA to 1.90. It just comes down to going out there and executing, Skenes said. So, if strikeouts are what that looks like, then so be it....