Paul Skenes gave up a home run on his 'unhittable' pitch for the first time in his MLB career.
The Pittsburgh Pirates ace took the loss in a 4-2 defeat to the Miami Marlins.

What happened?

Paul Skenes looked like himself for most of his outing against Miami, but one second-inning swing created a first he will not enjoy seeing on his career record.

The issue was that two of those hits left the park in the same frame.
That is what made the start unusual.

Why it matters for Paul Skenes

Skenes missed bats all day, but Miami punished the rare moments when he missed his spot.
According to ESPN Insights, Skenes gave up two home runs in the second inning.

What comes next?

The final box score tells the story.
Skenes went six innings, struck out 10, walked one and allowed only two earned runs.

Paul Skenes reportedly felt good about the outing outside of two pitches.
The changeup homer was a first, but the rest of the performance still showed why he is so difficult to face.

Joe Mack's 424-foot blast was the first home run Skenes has surrendered on a changeup since reaching the majors.
Heriberto Hernández also went deep in the second inning, giving Miami two solo shots.

Skenes fell to 6-6 and remains winless across six starts since May 12.
Miami made its damage count, and Skenes did not unravel.

The Pirates ace did not enjoy seeing the home run on his career record.
But the rest of the performance was hardly poor.

Skenes settled back into the rhythm we usually see from him after the second inning.
The outing showed dominance and one costly inning can coexist.

For once, the 'unhittable' pitch got punished.
But it still took a near-perfect swing to do it.

Skenes will look to bounce back from the loss.
The Pirates will need him to return to form to compete in the league.

The recent outing was a mixed bag for Skenes.
He showed flashes of brilliance, but also made costly mistakes.

The Pirates ace will look to learn from the experience.
He will need to be sharper to come out on top in his next start.

Paul Skenes is still one of the toughest pitchers to face in the league.
He will look to prove it in his next outing.