Jared Jones faced a challenging game against the Tigers, allowing three runs in the first inning, which matched his highest run total in a game. Despite settling down and retiring eight batters in a row, Jones struggled further as Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer, bringing the Tigers' lead to 6-0. Jones' final line was 4.1 innings pitched, five hits, seven runs, five earned runs, two walks, and two strikeouts. This marked the most earned runs Jones has allowed in his big league career and his lowest strikeout total. Jones allowed three straight hits to start the game and no base hits since. Luis Ortiz took over pitching duties with the Tigers leading 6-0.
Final line on Jones: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR. That's the most earned runs he's allowed in a big league start. It's also his lowest strikeout total. Tough outing.
Tigers' seven runs and five earned runs are most Jared Jones has allowed in a game. Matt Vierling's 3-run HR was Jones' 11th HR allowed, his rare weak point, accounting for 15 of his 28 runs this year.
That's it for Jones. 4.1 innings, six runs, five earned (so far) on five hits and a pair of walks. He finished with just six strikeouts. He exits with a runner on second and just one out. Luis Ortiz will take over on the hill. Score is 6-0.
Matt Vierling home run! The Tigers are all over Jared Jones today https://t.co/10VulHM6yx
Vierling blows the game wide open with a three-run homer to left. Tigers now lead 6-0. This is the most earned runs (5) Jones has allowed in his big league career.
Nice work by Jared Jones settling down after the rocky first. Has retired eight in a row. Ball has left the infield once.
Much better work from Jones there in the third. 11 pitches, three ground balls. Allowed three straight hits to start the game. No base hits allowed since. 3-0 Tigers as we start the fourth.
Jared Jones had allowed one first-inning run in his first 10 starts. Tigers put up three, which matches Jones' highest run total in a game.