Paul Skenes dominates, giving up two hits over six scoreless innings as Pittsburgh defeats the Dodgers 5-3.

The loss shrinks the Dodgers’ NL West lead to just two games after five losses in six games.

The Dodgers are 4-12 in their last 16 games against teams with losing records.

PITTSBURGH — The Dodgers had already missed two opportunities to grow their National League West division lead in Pittsburgh this week.

On Thursday, Cy Young frontrunner Paul Skenes never gave them a chance.

In what was a confounding series sweep to the Pirates at PNC Park, the Dodgers’ 5-3 defeat on Thursday was easiest to explain.

In six scoreless innings, Skenes was his typically dominant self. Already the major-league ERA leader entering the night, the second-year right-hander stuck out eight batt

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