Paul Skenes will try to bounce back as Pirates host Nationals

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Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes is coming off a career-worst start and will try to get himself and the Pirates back on track when they host the Washington Nationals in the first of a four-game series on Monday night.

Skenes (1-1, 3.44 ERA) will oppose Nationals 25-year-old rookie right-hander Brad Lord (0-0, 1.80), who will make his second career start and also try to re