Jared Jones, a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, was taken out of the game after six innings with a perfect game bid. Jones had retired the first 18 batters he faced but was removed from the game due to pitch count concerns.
Perfect Game Bid Falls Short
The Pirates’ decision to remove Jones from the game was likely due to his recent return from ulnar collateral ligament internal brace surgery. Jones had thrown 77 pitches and would have needed over 100 pitches to complete the perfect game.
The Atlanta Braves went on to score three runs in the late innings, securing a 3-0 victory over the Pirates. Jones became the first pitcher in the modern era to pitch at least six perfect innings and not record a win.
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