Jared Jones perfect through 6 innings for Pirates against Braves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 12:14 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Jared Jones of the Pittsburgh Pirates has pitched six perfect innings against the Atlanta Braves on July 9. The game is scoreless, with Jones recording eight strikeouts on 77 pitches, including 53 strikes. His perfect game bid nearly ended in the third inning with a long fly ball caught at the wall by Bryan Reynolds. Jones returned to action this season after missing the previous year due to surgery and entered the game with a 1-1 record and a 5.28 ERA in eight starts. The pursuit of a perfect game is rare, with only 24 achieved in MLB history.
- •Pirates vs. Braves on July 9 in Pittsburgh
- •Jones has eight strikeouts through six innings
- •Game remains scoreless as of the latest update
- •Jones is returning from surgery that sidelined him last season
- •There have been 24 perfect games in MLB history
- 3:17 AMYahoo Sports — Jared Jones' 6 Perfect Innings End In Bittersweet Fashion For Pirates
- 1:34 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates’ Jared Jones perfect through 6, but Bart sinks former team
- 12:14 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates' Jared Jones perfect through 6 innings against NL East-leading Braves
"Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones has a perfect game through six inning against the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. Jones has struck out eight on 77 pitches, including 53 strikes.
"Jared Jones tossed six perfect innings for the Pirates.
"Jones was brilliant for Pittsburgh against the Braves.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 3:17 AMJared Jones' 6 Perfect Innings End In Bittersweet Fashion For Pirates
Jones was brilliant for Pittsburgh against the Braves.
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 1:34 AMPirates’ Jared Jones perfect through 6, but Bart sinks former team
Jared Jones tossed six perfect innings for the Pirates.
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 12:14 AMPirates' Jared Jones perfect through 6 innings against NL East-leading Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones has a perfect game through six inning against the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. Jones has struck out eight on 77 pitches, including 53 strikes.
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