Derek Shelton discusses Jared Jones' start, making sure he was OK to pitch in the 5th inning, his fastball command and more ...

Billy Cook cranks a solo homer to left-center field to put the Pirates on the board in the top of the 9th inning ...

Jared Jones strikes out five batters in five innings of work during his start against the Reds ...

The good news is Jared Jones is OK, even if he did give plenty a scare in the fifth inning. With the pitch timer running down in the fifth inning at Great American Ball Park on Saturday afternoon, Jon ...

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