Brewers face unlucky Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes Cy Young predicament

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Brewers will face reigning Cy Young winners Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes on consecutive days. This rare matchup has only occurred once before in MLB history.

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Brewers face Cy Young winners on consecutive days
Tarik Skubal pitches for the Detroit Tigers
Paul Skenes pitches for the Pittsburgh Pirates
This matchup has occurred only once before in MLB history

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The Milwaukee Brewers are about to face their biggest test of the season to date.

The challenge? Facing reigning Cy Young-winning pitchers on back-to-back days.

Tarik Skubal will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates is scheduled for Friday's series opener against the Brewers.

According to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy, this has happened just once before.

"That’s only happened once before -- last May, when [David] Hamilton’s Red Sox drew Skubal on a getaway day in Detroit, then came home two days later to host Chris Sale and the Braves in Boston," McCalvy wrote Thursday.

"The Red Sox were the first team to face the reigning Cy Young Award winners in consecutive games, and while they lost both contests, they did manage to score five runs on seven hits off Skubal. Hamilton, a left-handed hitter, was limited to pinch-running duties in both games."

Q&A

When are the Brewers facing Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes?

The Brewers will face Tarik Skubal on Thursday and Paul Skenes on Friday.

How often have teams faced back-to-back Cy Young winners in MLB?

This rare occurrence has only happened once before in MLB history.

What teams are Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes associated with?

Tarik Skubal pitches for the Detroit Tigers, while Paul Skenes plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates.