Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones records a historic run on the mound, becoming the first Pirates pitcher in 46 years to retire at least 30 consecutive batters. Multiple outlets note that Jones had struggled during his first six starts after returning from a right-elbow injury that sidelined him last season. After that rough stretch, his performance changes in July, when he begins a dominant streak in which he prevents opponents from getting on base via hits across consecutive at-bats.
According to reports, Jones’ streak places him among a small group in team history. He becomes the third Pirates pitcher over the past 70 seasons to retire at least 30 straight batters. The streak continues until it is stopped on Saturday, when the Pirates play the Cleveland Guardians in the first game of a doubleheader. Pittsburgh still wins the game 7-1, but Jones’ consecutive-batter retiring streak ends during the matchup.
