What Happened
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones was removed from the game after six perfect innings against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Jones had not allowed any baserunners through six innings, but was pulled by manager Derek Shelton. The decision to remove Jones came despite his perfect game bid being intact.
Following Jones' departure, the Pirates' bullpen took over. The game remained close until the later innings when Atlanta's Joey Bart hit a grand slam. This late-game offensive surge by the Braves secured their victory over the Pirates.
The game featured a pitching matchup between the Pirates' Jared Jones and the Braves' Grant Holmes, though Holmes' performance is not detailed in the provided articles. The loss was a difficult one for the Pirates, who had a strong outing from their starting pitcher nullified by late-game events.
Key Facts
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Pirates pitcher Jared Jones pitched six perfect innings against the Atlanta Braves.
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Jared Jones was removed from the game after six perfect innings.
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The decision to remove Jones was made by manager Derek Shelton.
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Joey Bart hit a grand slam late in the game.
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The grand slam by Joey Bart proved to be the decisive hit.
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The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates.