Los Angeles Angels at Pittsburgh Pirates

It’s every kid's dream to face their favorite team in the Major Leagues. Nearing the end of his third MLB campaign, Paul Skenes realized that dream on Sunday at PNC Park. Born in Fullerton, Calif., Skenes grew up a die-hard fan of the Angels, meeting Garret Anderson as a kid and later meeting Mike Trout as a big leaguer last season. In his first career start against the Halos, Skenes threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings with four hits and two strikeouts on 87 pitches in a 1-0 Pirates win. “You can't prepare for the game as a fan. So, it truly is an honor to compete against \[Trout\