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Jones carries Pirates to 2-0 win, extends streak to five games

Jared Jones allowed one hit over seven innings as Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis 2-0, marking the Pirates' fifth consecutive victory and edging them toward a winning season.

Jared Jones limited the St. Louis Cardinals to a single hit across seven innings, retiring the first 16 batters and preserving a perfect game into the sixth inning before the lone hit arrived.

The 2-0 victory gave Pittsburgh its fifth straight win, moving the club nearer to its first winning season in eight years.

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Nathan Church broke up Jones' perfect bid with a double, accounting for the only hit the Cardinals recorded during the game.

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Why This Matters

The win sustains the Pirates' rare winning momentum, reviving hopes for a season above .500 for the first time since 2018 and highlighting Jared Jones as a potential ace who can anchor the rotation.

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