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Pittsburgh Pirates

The young contender asking everyone to update the old joke

A dangerous young roster still negotiating with years of public skepticism.

Current moodNine starter strikeouts and three home runs

Panic meter · 18 / 100

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Final score graphic: Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Cleveland Guardians 1

MLB · Postgame analysis

Pirates 7, Guardians 1: Jones built the runway for three home runs

Jones allowed one run in five innings, Pittsburgh collected 11 hits, and the bullpen gave Cleveland no route back into the first game of the split doubleheader.