Skenes vs. Ohtani sets a game-defining stage taken in Los Angeles (Top story). Photo by GETTY

'Hunker down'

Skenes vs. Ohtani sets a game-defining stage

By Greg Macafeein Los Angeles

Paul Skenes dominated the World Series champion Dodgers tonight in the Pirates' 3-0 shutout here. And nothing defined his latest accomplishment more than striking out Shohei Ohtani in the fifth inning.Read More

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