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Paul Skenes is supposed to be untouchable, but for the second straight start, Pittsburgh's ace looked beatable — and that is a real problem for a Pirates team that can't afford cracks in its foundation. When your best pitcher starts to slip, everything gets heavier fast.
Meanwhile in Chicago, the Cubs are in a genuine freefall. Christian Walker went deep twice and drove in three as the Astros shut out the North Siders three to nothing, extending Chicago's losing streak to seven straight — their longest drought since two thousand twenty two. The Cubs simply cannot find an answer right now.
And over at Roland-Garros, the French Open hasn't even started and it's already losing its marquee names. Arthur Fils, one of the favorites heading into the clay court major, withdrew Saturday with an injury, just one day before the tournament opens. With Carlos Alcaraz already out, the draw is starting to look wide open — and that puts even more pressure on Sinner, Zverev, and Djokovic to carry the weight.
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