Why are the Pirates limiting Paul Skenes' innings? Will that affect his Cy Young candidacy?

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Colin Beazley discuss the Pirates' three-game series against the Brewers. In the finale, ace pitcher Paul Skenes was pulled after four innings and 78 pitches. Noah and Colin theorize about why this decision was made, noting the health of the bullpen, Mike Burrows' availability and the scheduling quirk of the looming off day and a recent doubleheader in Detroit. However, Noah believes any plan should ensure Skenes' Cy Young candidacy stays intact, as while the Pirates have plenty of depth in pitchers like Burrows, Carmen Mlodzinski, Braxton Ashcraft, Thomas Harrington and more, they only have one Paul Skenes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.