After being pulled from the game despite throwing just 65 pitches in five innings, Skenes told reporters he didn't fight the move by Pirates manager Don Kelly because "I understand why" it happened. The heater averaged 95.7 mph on Tuesday, his lowest in a game in his MLB career, and he only got four swinging strikes of the 65 total pitches he threw. After posting a 1.98 ERA through his first nine starts this season, Skenes has a 5.00 ERA in his last 16 outings. Skenes previously addressed his decline in velocity largely by dismissing it, noting he is "healthy" and feels good physically. The 65 pitches Skenes threw on Tuesday were his third-fewest in a game this season.