Former LSU baseball stars Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews faced off for the first time in their professional careers as the Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Washington Nationals. Skenes, pitching for the Pirates, outperformed Crews, the Nationals' outfielder, as Crews grounded out twice during the game.
Skenes secured his second win of the season, allowing one earned run on three hits and striking out six in six innings of work. He threw 99 pitches, with 64 strikes, in the Pirates' 10-3 victory, maintaining an ERA of 2.96 for the season. On the other hand, Crews struggled at the plate, going 0-4 in the game and batting just .106 in his second professional season with the Nationals.
Both former LSU players were integral to the Tigers' 2023 College World Series run before transitioning to the professional leagues. Skenes and Crews were drafted in the first and second positions, respectively, in the 2023 MLB Draft and swiftly made their MLB debuts after minimal time in the Minor Leagues. However, Crews has faced difficulties in the 2025 MLB season, with a batting average of .116 and an OPS+ of -16.