Source: BroBible
Summary
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones was removed from a game against the Atlanta Braves after six perfect innings, despite having only thrown 77 pitches. He attempted to hide from his manager, Don Kelly, but was caught and informed of the decision. Jones had undergone UCL repair surgery last May and Kelly did not want to risk injury with a playoff push in mind.
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Jared Jones’ perfect game was going smoothly, but his manager had other plans. He was removed from the game after six innings, despite his impressive performance. Jones tried to hide from his manager, but was caught and informed of the decision. The Pirates’ bullpen ultimately surrendered three runs, leading to a loss. Jones became the only starting pitcher in MLB’s modern era to pitch at least 6.0 innings and retire every batter he faced without getting the win.
Perfect games are all about the pursuit of perfection, but sometimes perfection isn’t enough.
Author: Evan Null
