MVPETE > Cy Skenes? Pete Crow-Armstrong dazzles as Cubs beat up October-type ace Paul Skenes

PITTSBURGH – Paul Skenes is the type of pitcher the Cubs are going to have to beat if they’re going to make a deep October run. They showed they’re capable of taking it to the game’s best by pounding Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young winner, and the Pirates on Saturday night, scoring an 11-0 blowout win. The big righty cruised early, striking out nine Cubs hitters in four innings. But while he reached a season-high 11 strikeouts, he gave up three runs on four straight hits in the fifth and was…