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Marlins blank Pirates 2-0; Skenes pulled after 65 pitches

Miami's Eury Pérez outduels Pittsburgh starter Paul Skenes in a shutout victory on Tuesday night.

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Marlins blank Pirates 2-0; Skenes pulled after 65 pitches
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The Miami Marlins defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on August 12, 2026, with Eury Pérez allowing just three hits over seven innings and Esteury Ruiz hitting a home run. Pirates starter Paul Skenes was pulled after five innings and 65 pitches in what analysts described as a concerning early exit, with Pittsburgh's offense unable to generate any runs.

  • Eury Pérez pitched a dominant seven innings, allowing only three hits in Miami's 2-0 shutout victory.
  • Paul Skenes was pulled after five innings and 65 pitches, prompting concern about his performance or health.
  • The Pirates' offense was completely silenced, unable to score against the Marlins' pitching.
  • Esteury Ruiz's home run provided the Marlins' margin of victory in the shutout.

How it unfolded

  1. Event Marlins beat Pirates 2-0; Pérez dominant

    Miami won 2-0 with Eury Pérez allowing three hits over seven innings, striking out three Pirates to start, and Esteury Ruiz hitting a home run. Michael Petersen and Pete Fairbanks (save) closed out the game.

    “Eury Pérez allowed three hits over seven innings, Esteury Ruiz homered and the Miami Marlins beat Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Tuesday night.”

    Yahoo Sports · Press ↗
  2. Analysis Pirates' offense lifeless in shutout loss

    Analysis noted that Pittsburgh's bats produced no runs and Skenes' quick exit raised concerns about his performance and health.

  3. Analysis Skenes' early exit flagged as concerning

    Commentary highlighted that Paul Skenes' early departure from the game in the fifth inning presented multiple concerns for the Pirates.

  4. Event Skenes pulled after five innings and 65 pitches

    During the game, the Pirates lifted Paul Skenes after just five innings and 65 pitches, drawing immediate attention and concern from observers.

  5. Report Matchup preview: Skenes vs. Pérez

    Coverage previewed the Pirates-Marlins game with Paul Skenes on the mound for Pittsburgh coming off an August 5 loss to Milwaukee, and Eury Pérez (5-9, 3.61 ERA) starting for Miami after a loss to Atlanta on the same date.

What people are saying verbatim

“Eury Pérez allowed three hits over seven innings, Esteury Ruiz homered and the Miami Marlins beat Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Tuesday night.”

Yahoo Sports · Yahoo Sports ↗ · Aug 11

“The Pittsburgh Pirates lifted ace Paul Skenes from the game after five innings and just 65 pitches.”

Yahoo Sports · Yahoo Sports ↗ · Aug 11

“Pérez (6-9) struck out three straight Pirates to start the game and surrendered only three singles — two in the third and one in his final inning.”

Yahoo Sports · Yahoo Sports ↗ · Aug 11