Jared Jones

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie hurler Jared Jones continued to shine in Thursday’s outing. The six-foot-one right-hander’s signature slider was on display, getting Chicago Cubs hitters to strike out seven times across six frames. Jones recorded 15 more swings and misses in his latest effort, bringing his season total to 155. That makes it the most ever for an MLB pitcher through his first nine career starts. The 22-year-old brings his ERA to 2.89 through nine games.