Paul Skenes Flirts With Perfection as Konnor Griffin Homers on His Birthday

About this episode

The episode discusses Paul Skenes' near-perfect game and Konnor Griffin's standout birthday performance.

On this NS9 Postgame Show powered by Primanti Bros., DiNardo and Tyler break down Skenes taking a perfect game into the seventh inning, how efficient and dominant he looked, and why a no-hitter feels like it is only a matter of time. They also dive into Konnor Griffin’s huge 20th birthday performance, including his home run, three-hit night, stolen base, and what it means to see him start building confidence at the MLB level.

People in this episode

Hosts: DiNardo, Tyler

Topics covered

• Pittsburgh Pirates
• Paul Skenes
• Konnor Griffin
• MLB performance
• baseball analysis

Keywords

• Pittsburgh Pirates
• Paul Skenes
• Konnor Griffin
• MLB
• baseball
• home run
• perfect game

Sponsors

Primanti Bros.

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