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Jared Jones strikes out 9 in Pirates' 7-3 win over Nationals

PITTSBURGH (AP) Jared Jones cruised through seven innings, striking out nine, as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Sunday for a split of the four-game series.

Jones (6-7) allowed two runs and four hits, all coming in the first two innings. The 23-year-old rookie right-hander retired 16 straight to end his outing, striking out five of the final six.

“Just saying ‘F it.' I gave up two runs in two innings. What's the worst that could happen?” Jones said. “I blacked out, to be honest, after the fourth (inning). So, can't tell you how I felt.”

CJ Abrams led off the game with a homer to right-center, his 19th, off a slider left over the heart of the plate.

“We've seen (Jones) give up runs and then walk a guy. He didn't,” Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton said. “He got himself out of jams, so it was very impressive. ... I think it's a big step for him, just continuing to mature."

The lead was erased when the Pirates scored four runs in the bottom half.

Joey Bart sent a liner to left off a cutter from Patrick Corbin (5-13), a two-run home run for his 13th of the season. Billy Cook, who was 2 for 4 in his major league debut after being selected from Triple-A Indianapolis, then dropped a two-run double just inside the left-field line.

“It meant everything,” Cook said. “This is what I've worked really hard for and dreamed about as a little kid, talked to my friends and family about. It still feels surreal to be here, but I'm glad it happened. We'll keep going. But you get one debut, that's what they all say. It was definitely one to remember.”

Corbin worked six innings, surrendering seven runs and 10 hits with five strikeouts.

Andrew McCutchen led off the third with his 19th home run, sent 397 feet to the left-field bleachers, after Jacob Young cut into the Pirates’ lead with a two-out RBI single in the second.

Alika Williams led off Pittsburgh’s half of the fourth with a double and beat a throw from second baseman Luis García Jr. to score on a fielder’s choice from Bryan Reynolds.

Michael A. Taylor pushed the lead to five runs on a leadoff home run in the sixth, driven 419 feet to left-center off Corbin’s slider for his 100th in the majors.

Andrés Chaparro hit an RBI double off Pirates reliever Carmen Mlodzinski in the ninth after James Wood led off with the single, Washington's first hit since Young's second-inning single.

“I think the kid settled down a little bit,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez said of Jones. “Fastball is electric. His breaking ball is pretty good. He started to throw more breaking balls, off balance a little bit. We just couldn't get anything going offensively until late again, the bats start coming around later. Just wasn't enough.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Pirates: C Henry Davis was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 5, with left hand inflammation. The 24-year-old first overall draft pick from 2021 has hit .191 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs in two major-league seasons, including .144 with one homer and five RBIs in 37 games this season.

UP NEXT

Nationals: LHP MacKenzie Gore (8-11, 4.32 ERA) will start Tuesday, the first of a two-game home set against the Braves. RHP Reynaldo López (8-5, 2.04 ERA) is in line to start for Atlanta.

Pirates: Rookie RHP Paul Skenes (9-2, 2.13) will take the mound Monday to start a three-game series against Miami. RHP Valente Bellozo (2-2, 3.78) will go for the Marlins.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Nationals WAS64-79	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	6	1
Pirates PIT67-76	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	X	7	12	0

PNC ParkPittsburgh, PA

W: J. Jones (6-7)L: P. Corbin (5-13)S: (0)
HR: WAS - C. Abrams (20), PIT - A. McCutchen (20), J. Bart (13)

WASNationals

PITPirates

.J. JonesJared Jones
P
7.0 IP, 2 ER, 9 SO, 92 P
.J. BartJoey Bart
C
1-4, R, 2 RBI, HR

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
C. Abrams SS	4	1	1	1	1	0	2	.238	.307	.422	.728	6.0
J. Wood LF	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.274	.367	.413	.780	1.5
A. Chaparro DH	4	0	1	1	0	2	0	.256	.312	.500	.812	2.0
L. Garcia 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.285	.324	.445	.769	-1.0
K. Ruiz C	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.228	.262	.370	.632	2.5
J. Tena 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.319	.347	.404	.751	1.0
D. Crews RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.217	.302	.478	.780	-0.5
J. Gallo 1B	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	.162	.288	.313	.601	-1.0
a- J. Yepez PH-1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.282	.337	.446	.783	-0.5
J. Young CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.258	.317	.340	.657	2.0

HITTERS	AB
C. Abrams SS	4
J. Wood LF	4
A. Chaparro DH	4
L. Garcia 2B	4
K. Ruiz C	4
J. Tena 3B	4
D. Crews RF	3
J. Gallo 1B	2
a- J. Yepez PH-1B	1
J. Young CF	3

a-struck out for Gallo in the 8th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	.280	.323	.406	.729	1.5
B. Reynolds LF	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.276	.343	.449	.792	1.0
J. Bart C	4	1	1	2	1	0	2	.271	.346	.502	.849	7.0
A. McCutchen DH	4	1	2	1	1	1	1	.237	.333	.421	.755	6.5
N. Gonzales 2B	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.269	.301	.387	.688	1.5
B. De La Cruz RF	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.244	.284	.396	.680	3.5
B. Cook 1B	4	0	2	2	0	1	2	.500	.500	.750	1.250	4.5
M. Taylor CF	4	1	1	1	1	1	4	.191	.249	.285	.534	5.5
A. Williams SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.214	.250	.310	.560	3.0

HITTERS	AB
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B	5
B. Reynolds LF	4
J. Bart C	4
A. McCutchen DH	4
N. Gonzales 2B	4
B. De La Cruz RF	4
B. Cook 1B	4
M. Taylor CF	4
A. Williams SS	4

2B - A. Chaparro (9), K. Ruiz (18)
HR - C. Abrams (19)
RBI - C. Abrams (64), A. Chaparro (14), J. Young (34)
2-Out RBI - J. Young
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - C. Abrams, J. Tena

2B - B. De La Cruz (23), B. Cook, A. Williams (4)
HR - J. Bart (13), A. McCutchen (19), M. Taylor (5)
RBI - B. Reynolds (80), J. Bart 2 (41), A. McCutchen (47), B. Cook 2 (2), M. Taylor (21)
2-Out RBI - B. Cook 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - J. Bart, M. Taylor

CS - N. Gonzales (2)

E - J. Tena

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
P. Corbin (L, 5-13)	6.0	10	7	7	5	3	5.60	1.52	-1.5
Z. Brzykcy	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	16.88	2.63	2.0
E. Salazar	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	1.25	1.34	2.5

PITCHERS	IP
P. Corbin (L, 5-13)	6.0
Z. Brzykcy	1.0
E. Salazar	1.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Jones (W, 6-7)	7.0	4	2	2	9	1	3.82	1.11	29.5
J. Beeks	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	4.07	1.32	3.5
C. Mlodzinski	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	3.73	1.24	0.0

PITCHERS	IP
J. Jones (W, 6-7)	7.0
J. Beeks	1.0
C. Mlodzinski	1.0

Pitches-Strikes - P. Corbin 102-69, Z. Brzykcy 11-6, E. Salazar 9-6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - P. Corbin 10-7, Z. Brzykcy 0-2, E. Salazar 1-0
Batters Faced - P. Corbin 29, Z. Brzykcy 4, E. Salazar 4

Pitches-Strikes - J. Jones 92-68, J. Beeks 10-8, C. Mlodzinski 12-9
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Jones 3-5, J. Beeks 2-0, C. Mlodzinski 2-0
Batters Faced - J. Jones 25, J. Beeks 3, C. Mlodzinski 5

.J. JonesJared Jones
P
7.0 IP, 2 ER, 9 SO, 92 P
.J. BartJoey Bart
C
1-4, R, 2 RBI, HR

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Nationals WAS64-79	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	6	1
Pirates PIT67-76	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	X	7	12	0

PNC ParkPittsburgh, PA

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
C. Abrams SS	4	1	1	1	1	0	2	.238	.307	.422	.728	6.0
J. Wood LF	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.274	.367	.413	.780	1.5
A. Chaparro DH	4	0	1	1	0	2	0	.256	.312	.500	.812	2.0
L. Garcia 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.285	.324	.445	.769	-1.0
K. Ruiz C	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.228	.262	.370	.632	2.5
J. Tena 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.319	.347	.404	.751	1.0
D. Crews RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.217	.302	.478	.780	-0.5
J. Gallo 1B	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	.162	.288	.313	.601	-1.0
a- J. Yepez PH-1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.282	.337	.446	.783	-0.5
J. Young CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.258	.317	.340	.657	2.0
Total	33	3	6	3	1	10	9	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
C. Abrams SS	4
J. Wood LF	4
A. Chaparro DH	4
L. Garcia 2B	4
K. Ruiz C	4
J. Tena 3B	4
D. Crews RF	3
J. Gallo 1B	2
a- J. Yepez PH-1B	1
J. Young CF	3
Total	33

a-struck out for Gallo in the 8th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	.280	.323	.406	.729	1.5
B. Reynolds LF	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.276	.343	.449	.792	1.0
J. Bart C	4	1	1	2	1	0	2	.271	.346	.502	.849	7.0
A. McCutchen DH	4	1	2	1	1	1	1	.237	.333	.421	.755	6.5
N. Gonzales 2B	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.269	.301	.387	.688	1.5
B. De La Cruz RF	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.244	.284	.396	.680	3.5
B. Cook 1B	4	0	2	2	0	1	2	.500	.500	.750	1.250	4.5
M. Taylor CF	4	1	1	1	1	1	4	.191	.249	.285	.534	5.5
A. Williams SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.214	.250	.310	.560	3.0
Total	37	7	12	7	3	6	15	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B	5
B. Reynolds LF	4
J. Bart C	4
A. McCutchen DH	4
N. Gonzales 2B	4
B. De La Cruz RF	4
B. Cook 1B	4
M. Taylor CF	4
A. Williams SS	4
Total	37

2B - A. Chaparro (9), K. Ruiz (18)
HR - C. Abrams (19)
RBI - C. Abrams (64), A. Chaparro (14), J. Young (34)
2-Out RBI - J. Young
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - C. Abrams, J. Tena

2B - B. De La Cruz (23), B. Cook, A. Williams (4)
HR - J. Bart (13), A. McCutchen (19), M. Taylor (5)
RBI - B. Reynolds (80), J. Bart 2 (41), A. McCutchen (47), B. Cook 2 (2), M. Taylor (21)
2-Out RBI - B. Cook 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - J. Bart, M. Taylor

CS - N. Gonzales (2)

E - J. Tena

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
P. Corbin (L, 5-13)	6.0	10	7	7	5	3	5.60	1.52	-1.5
Z. Brzykcy	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	16.88	2.63	2.0
E. Salazar	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	1.25	1.34	2.5
Total	8.0	12	7	7	6	3	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
P. Corbin (L, 5-13)	6.0
Z. Brzykcy	1.0
E. Salazar	1.0
Total	8.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Jones (W, 6-7)	7.0	4	2	2	9	1	3.82	1.11	29.5
J. Beeks	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	4.07	1.32	3.5
C. Mlodzinski	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	3.73	1.24	0.0
Total	9.0	6	3	3	10	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
J. Jones (W, 6-7)	7.0
J. Beeks	1.0
C. Mlodzinski	1.0
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - P. Corbin 102-69, Z. Brzykcy 11-6, E. Salazar 9-6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - P. Corbin 10-7, Z. Brzykcy 0-2, E. Salazar 1-0
Batters Faced - P. Corbin 29, Z. Brzykcy 4, E. Salazar 4

Pitches-Strikes - J. Jones 92-68, J. Beeks 10-8, C. Mlodzinski 12-9
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Jones 3-5, J. Beeks 2-0, C. Mlodzinski 2-0
Batters Faced - J. Jones 25, J. Beeks 3, C. Mlodzinski 5

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

1ST INNING
C. Abrams homered to right center 1 0
J. Bart homered to left, I. Kiner-Falefa scored 1 2
Cook doubled to left, B. De La Cruz and N. Gonzales scored 1 4
2ND INNING
Young singled to right, K. Ruiz scored, Tena to third 2 4
3RD INNING
A. McCutchen homered to left 2 5
4TH INNING
Reynolds reached on fielder's choice to second, A. Williams scored 2 6
6TH INNING
M. Taylor homered to left center 2 7
9TH INNING
Chaparro doubled to deep center, J. Wood scored 3 7


C. Abrams homered to right center	1	0
J. Bart homered to left, I. Kiner-Falefa scored	1	2
Cook doubled to left, B. De La Cruz and N. Gonzales scored	1	4

2ND INNING
	Young singled to right, K. Ruiz scored, Tena to third	2	4

3RD INNING
	A. McCutchen homered to left	2	5

4TH INNING
	Reynolds reached on fielder's choice to second, A. Williams scored	2	6

6TH INNING
	M. Taylor homered to left center	2	7

9TH INNING
	Chaparro doubled to deep center, J. Wood scored	3	7

1ST INNING
Nationals
J. Jones Pitching:
C. Abrams: Strike (foul tip), Strike swinging, C. Abrams homered to right center
J. Wood: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Wood grounded out to second
A. Chaparro: Strike looking, Foul, Chaparro fouled out to first
L. Garcia: Foul, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Garcia struck out swinging
Middle of the 1st (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Pirates
P. Corbin Pitching:
I. Kiner-Falefa: Strike looking, Kiner-Falefa singled to shallow left
B. Reynolds: Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Reynolds flied out to deep center
J. Bart: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Pickoff attempt, Ball, Kiner-Falefa to second on wild pitch, Foul, J. Bart homered to left, I. Kiner-Falefa scored
A. McCutchen: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, McCutchen struck out swinging
N. Gonzales: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Gonzales singled to left center
B. De La Cruz: Ball, Ball, De La Cruz doubled to left, Gonzales to third
B. Cook: Foul, Cook doubled to left, B. De La Cruz and N. Gonzales scored
M. Taylor: Strike swinging, Ball, Taylor grounded out to shortstop
End of the 1st (4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Nationals
J. Jones Pitching:
K. Ruiz: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ruiz doubled to deep right
J. Tena: Tena singled to left, Ruiz to third
D. Crews: Strike looking, Ball, Crews flied out to shallow right
J. Gallo: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Pickoff attempt to first, Foul, Strike swinging, Gallo struck out swinging
J. Young: Young singled to right, K. Ruiz scored, Tena to third
C. Abrams: Ball, Strike looking, Pickoff attempt to first, Strike swinging, Abrams flied out to center
Middle of the 2nd (1 Run, 3 Hits, 1 Error)
Pirates
P. Corbin Pitching:
A. Williams: Williams flied out to left
I. Kiner-Falefa: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Kiner-Falefa struck out looking
B. Reynolds: Strike swinging, Reynolds safe at first on 3rd baseman Tena fielding error, Reynolds to second
J. Bart: Foul, Ball, Ball, Bart grounded out to third
End of the 2nd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
3RD INNING
Nationals
J. Jones Pitching:
J. Wood: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Wood lined out to right
A. Chaparro: Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Chaparro struck out swinging
L. Garcia: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Garcia grounded out to third
Middle of the 3rd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Pirates
P. Corbin Pitching:
A. McCutchen: Strike (foul tip), Strike looking, Ball, Ball, A. McCutchen homered to left
N. Gonzales: Gonzales reached on an infield single to shortstop
B. De La Cruz: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, De La Cruz singled to left, Gonzales to second
B. Cook: Foul, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Cook struck out swinging
M. Taylor: Ball, Ball, Taylor reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Gonzales to third, De La Cruz out at second
A. Williams: Strike looking, Ball, Pickoff attempt to first, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Pickoff attempt to first, Gonzales caught stealing home, pitcher to first to second to catcher
End of the 3rd (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Nationals
J. Jones Pitching:
K. Ruiz: Strike looking, Ruiz popped out to shortstop
J. Tena: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Tena flied out to left
D. Crews: Strike looking, Strike looking, Foul, Crews flied out to deep center
Middle of the 4th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Pirates
P. Corbin Pitching:
A. Williams: Williams doubled to deep right center
I. Kiner-Falefa: Kiner-Falefa grounded out to pitcher, Williams to third
B. Reynolds: Foul, Reynolds reached on fielder's choice to second, A. Williams scored
J. Bart: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Bart flied out to left
A. McCutchen: Strike looking, Strike looking, McCutchen grounded out to second
End of the 4th (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
5TH INNING
Nationals
J. Jones Pitching:
J. Gallo: Strike looking, Strike looking, Strike looking, Gallo struck out looking
J. Young: Ball, Ball, Young lined out to right
C. Abrams: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Abrams popped out to shortstop
Middle of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Pirates
P. Corbin Pitching:
N. Gonzales: Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Gonzales struck out swinging
B. De La Cruz: Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, De La Cruz struck out swinging
B. Cook: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Cook grounded out to shortstop
End of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
6TH INNING
Nationals
J. Jones Pitching:
J. Wood: Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Wood struck out swinging
A. Chaparro: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Chaparro struck out swinging
L. Garcia: Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike looking, Garcia struck out looking
Middle of the 6th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Pirates
P. Corbin Pitching:
M. Taylor: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, M. Taylor homered to left center
A. Williams: Williams grounded out to second
I. Kiner-Falefa: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Kiner-Falefa flied out to right
B. Reynolds: Foul, Ball, Reynolds lined out to center
End of the 6th (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Nationals
J. Jones Pitching:
K. Ruiz: Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Ruiz struck out swinging
J. Tena: Ball, Tena grounded out to second
D. Crews: Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Crews struck out looking
Middle of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Pirates
Zach Brzykcy relieved Patrick Corbin
J. Bart: Bart flied out to left
A. McCutchen: Ball, McCutchen singled to right
N. Gonzales: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Gonzales popped out to shortstop
B. De La Cruz: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, De La Cruz flied out to deep left
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Nationals
Jalen Beeks relieved Jared Jones
Juan Yepez hit for Joey Gallo
J. Yepez: Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Yepez struck out swinging
J. Young: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Young grounded out to shortstop
C. Abrams: Abrams grounded out to second
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Pirates
Eduardo Salazar relieved Zach Brzykcy
Juan Yepez at first base
B. Cook: Cook singled to center
M. Taylor: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Foul tip, Taylor struck out on foul tip
A. Williams: Williams reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Cook out at second
I. Kiner-Falefa: Ball, Kiner-Falefa lined out to second
End of the 8th (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Nationals
Carmen Mlodzinski relieved Jalen Beeks
J. Wood: Strike swinging, Ball, Wood singled to deep right
A. Chaparro: Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Chaparro doubled to deep center, J. Wood scored
L. Garcia: Foul, Garcia grounded out to third
K. Ruiz: Ruiz lined out to right, Chaparro to third
J. Tena: Tena grounded out to first
Middle of the 9th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)

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Jared Jones strikes out 9 in Pirates' 7-3 win over Nationals