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Jared Jones throws six strong innings as Pirates edge Angels 1-0

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Jared Jones allowed three hits over six scoreless innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Angels 1-0.
  • Jake Mangum drove in the game's only run with a second-inning double.
  • The Angels lost for the 10th time in 11 games, while Pittsburgh won its fifth in six.

Jared Jones delivered six scoreless innings and Jake Mangum supplied the only run as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Angels 1-0.

Mangum's RBI double in the second inning gave Pittsburgh the lead. Jones allowed three hits, struck out nine and walked one, throwing 63 of 91 pitches for strikes. The victory was his first in eight starts since he beat Cleveland on July 18.

Wilber Dotel of the Dominican Republic worked two innings, and Mason Montgomery closed the ninth for Pittsburgh's ninth shutout of the season. Montgomery earned his ninth save.

Ryan Johnson took the loss despite a strong performance. He allowed one run and four hits in six innings, with six strikeouts and two walks. Johnson has a 1.67 earned-run average over his last six starts and has allowed zero or one run in five of them.

The Angels, described as Major League Baseball's worst team at 53-88, have lost 10 of their past 11 games. The Pirates have won five of six.

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