Braves at Pirates chat and discussion: Hurston Waldrep vs Paul Skenes

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 02: Hurston Waldrep #64 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates in the fifth inning during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park on July 2, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Atlanta Braves could badly

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The Atlanta Braves could badly use a win as they will be facing the reigning Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and the Pirates.

Hurston Waldrep will be taking the mound for his second start of the season, and other than a shaky first inning, he looked like he is ready to come back and be a key piece in a rotation that badly needs him. Paul Skenes has given up eleven earned runs in his past two starts over 9.0 innings pitched.

Did the Braves catch Paul Skenes at the perfect time? Time will tell. Follow

along in the comments below. First pitch is at 6:40 pm EDT.

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