Pirates Shut Out Angels
Jared Jones and Konnor Griffin lead Pirates to shutout victory over Angels
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The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Friday night behind a dominant pitching performance from Jared Jones. Yahoo Sports reported that Jones pitched six strong innings, while Jake Mangum delivered the game's only run with an RBI double in the second inning. The shutout victory came as the Angels extended their skid to a loss in 10 of their last 11 games.
Jones Dominates With Two-Pitch Arsenal
Jared Jones proved the Pirates' season-long request to expand his pitches was unnecessary on Friday night. The young pitcher relied primarily on just his slider and fastball to shut down the Angels lineup over six innings. Messenger-Inquirer noted that Jones delivered a dominant performance, keeping Los Angeles off the scoreboard throughout his time on the mound.
Mangum Breaks Scoreless Tie Early
Jake Mangum gave Pittsburgh all the run support it would need in the second inning with a well-timed double. Lancaster Online reported that Mangum's hit drove in the lone run of the game, setting up Jones to protect the one-run lead. The Pirates' bats stayed quiet after that, but one run proved enough against the struggling Angels.
Angels Continue Downward Spiral
Los Angeles has fallen into a rough stretch, losing 10 of their last 11 games heading into Friday. Beaumont Enterprise confirmed the Angels dropped this game to fall further back in the standings. The Angels' offensive struggles continued against Jones, as they managed no runs despite having multiple chances to score.
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