NL East-leading Braves break up Pirates’ combined perfect-game bid in the 7th on Albies’ single
- On Wednesday, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones threw six perfect innings against the East-leading Atlanta Braves in Pittsburgh.
- The 24-year-old Jones returned to the mound May 20 following ulnar collateral ligament internal brace surgery performed May 21, 2025, which sidelined him for all of last season.
- Jones threw 77 pitches, including 53 strikes, during the outing, while outfielder Bryan Reynolds saved the perfect game with a third-inning catch.
- Mason Montgomery replaced Jones in the seventh, getting Michael Harris out before allowing a single to Ozzie Albies, ending the combined perfect game bid.
- Perfect games remain historically rare, with only 24 occurring in major league history, while the Houston Astros provided the most recent of 327 no-hitters on May 25.
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Pirates pull starting pitcher after six innings — with perfect game bid intact
But after six innings and 77 pitches on Wednesday night, he was pulled from the game, even as he tried to sneak by Kelly after coming off the field, much to the amusement of the Pirates skipper.
Jared Jones Tried To Hide From Pittsburgh Manager In Pursuit Of Perfect Game
Jared Jones had a perfect game going through six innings of a Wednesday night game between the Braves and Pirates. He was removed from the field before the seventh frame. The Pittsburgh pitcher did his best to avoid that benching. He, unfortunately, could not hide from his manager. Don Kelly chased Jones down as he […] The post Jared Jones Tried To Hide From Pittsburgh Manager In Pursuit Of Perfect Game appeared first on BroBible.
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