Jared Jones struggles in four-inning outing against Athletics

Jared Jones allowed five earned runs in four innings during the Pirates' loss to the Athletics on June 15. The Pittsburgh Pirates fell 11-2, with Jones acknowledging his struggles postgame and rejecting excuses related to his recovery from elbow surgery. Manager Don Kelly noted that Jones did not show the same sharpness as in prior appearances. Following this outing, Jones holds a 1-1 record with a 6.23 ERA across four starts this season, as the Pirates dropped to 36-37, trailing by two games for a Wild Card spot.

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