Jones leads Pirates past Cardinals, extending win streak to five games
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 1:23 AM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
Jared Jones dominated with a near-perfect game, allowing one hit in seven innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 at PNC Park on September 22. Ryan O'Hearn's sixth-inning single broke a scoreless tie, and Spencer Horwitz scored on a wild pitch in the seventh to secure the win. The Pirates improved to 80-77, tying their season-high win streak at five games, while the Cardinals fell to 76-81. Jones's performance marks his third start this season without allowing a hit through five innings. The series continues on September 23 with Matthew Liberatore starting for the Cardinals.
- •Jared Jones allowed one hit with nine strikeouts in seven innings.
- •Pirates reached a season-high five-game winning streak.
- •Ryan O'Hearn and Spencer Horwitz contributed key runs.
- •Pittsburgh improves to 80-77; St. Louis drops to 76-81.
- •Next game features Matthew Liberatore as starter for Cardinals.
- 1:23 AMYahoo Sports — Jones dominates Cardinals, Pirates match season-high win streak
- 1:16 AMYahoo Sports — Jones takes perfect game into the 6th, Pirates top Cardinals 2-0 for 5th straight win
"Jared Jones allowed one hit over seven dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates inched closer to the franchise's first winning season in eight years with a 2-0 win over St. Louis on Tuesday night. The hard-throwing Jones (5-6) retired the first 16 batters he faced before Nathan Church's bloop landed just beyond the outstretched glove of Pirates third baseman Jacob Gonzalez with one out in the sixth. Church sprinted to second for a double but remained there after Masyn Wynn lined out and J.J. Wetherholt struck out to end the inning.
"Jared Jones carried a perfect game into the sixth inning.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 23, 2026, 1:23 AMJones dominates Cardinals, Pirates match season-high win streak
Jared Jones carried a perfect game into the sixth inning.
- Yahoo SportsSep 23, 2026, 1:16 AMJones takes perfect game into the 6th, Pirates top Cardinals 2-0 for 5th straight win
Jared Jones allowed one hit over seven dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates inched closer to the franchise's first winning season in eight years with a 2-0 win over St. Louis on Tuesday night. The hard-throwing Jones (5-6) retired the first 16 batters he faced before Nathan Church's bloop landed just beyond the outstretched glove of Pirates third baseman Jacob Gonzalez with one out in the sixth. Church sprinted to second for a double but remained there after Masyn Wynn lined out and J.J. Wetherholt struck out to end the inning.
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