Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Jared Jones delivered an outstanding performance, pitching seven shutout innings with 10 strikeouts, allowing just one hit and no runs. Jones consistently demonstrated his prowess throughout the game, achieving a perfect record of retiring the first 12 batters he faced, including six strikeouts and using only 62 pitches. His performance included a series of fastballs clocking at 99 mph and was highlighted by his career-high 10 strikeouts, matching his MLB debut record. Jones's dominance on the mound has made him a key attraction for fans this season, earning him a standing ovation as he left the field. He needed only 15 pitches in the first inning and had thrown 47 pitches by the third inning.
Jared Jones is for real https://t.co/Y410OFABCX
Let Jared Jones hit. 🤣 https://t.co/CGqnhmPRt6
7 innings 1 Hit 10 Ks Jared. Jones. https://t.co/RvWyHBtR6T
Jared Jones, 9th and 10th Ks. 7 innings, 10Ks, 1 hit, 0 runs. https://t.co/x6bJdp7cV3
Jared Jones has become must watch television https://t.co/ENNga2cA9V
Seven shutout innings for Jones. 96 pitches, 10 strikeouts. He exits the field to a standing ovation, and deservedly so. He's been the primary reason for fans to show up this season.
10 strikeouts for Jones. That ties his career high, which he set in his MLB debut.
No score after six. Jared Jones is back out for the seventh. He's at 84 pitches.
Jared Jones, 8th K. ⛽️ https://t.co/zmGnHx2bFW
Jared Jones, 7th K. https://t.co/GmhvdDbFvc
Opponents are 1-for-19 (single) vs #Pirates rookie Jared Jones, with runners in scoring position
Jared Jones, 5th and 6th Ks...and does a little K Dance. ⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/3EqZrkTFZq
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12 up, 12 down for Jones. Six strikeouts. 62 pitches.
Jared Jones, 3rd and 4th Ks... And is fired up. ⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/PpFnyuoysc
Nine up, nine down for Jones. 47 pitches for him so far. Four strikeouts.
Jared Jones, 99mph ⛽️ x 2 https://t.co/4O9VGkXowK
Three up, three down for Jones. Needed only 15 pitches. Cutch will lead it off for the Bucs in the bottom of the first.
Two batters, two strikeouts for Jones.
Jared Jones starts the game with a three pitch strikeout.
6 strikeouts in 3 innings! https://t.co/WHZHqJ5Z7R
We’re a month into the 2024 MLB season, and it’s time to start looking at how this year’s rookie starting pitcher class is performing. ... and it’s impossible not to start with Jared Jones https://t.co/aLhCy3qRCM https://t.co/VaaYQGwpPj