Rookie Jared Jones threw six innings and Jack Suwinski homered after being referred to as up from the minor leagues because the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-Zero on Tuesday evening.
Jones (Four-5) allowed the NL West-leading Dodgers three hits whereas hanging out six and strolling three. That sturdy efficiency got here after the 22-year-old right-hander was hit for seven runs in Four 1/three innings in his final begin Wednesday in Detroit.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-Four, scored twice and grounded right into a double play. Hours earlier than the sport, Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, pleaded responsible to financial institution and tax fraud in a Santa Ana, Calif., courtroom and admitted stealing almost $17 million from Ohtani to repay sports activities betting money owed.
Ohtani expressed aid after the listening to and thanked his crew, household and the Dodgers group, “who’ve proven countless help all through this course of. It's time to shut this chapter, transfer on and proceed to deal with enjoying and profitable ballgames.”
Ohtani first performed in Pittsburgh. The Los Angeles Angels didn’t go to PNC Park in Ohtani's first six main league seasons earlier than he signed a 10-year, $700 million take care of the Dodgers final winter.
Jones got here out firing. His first three pitches had been clocked at 100.Four mph, 100.three mph and 100.1 mph. The primary pitch was excessive and tight to Mookie Betts and despatched him to shortstop out of the batter's field.
Suwinski hit a one-out residence run to proper discipline within the third inning for the one run in opposition to Tyler Glasnow (6-Four), winless in his final 5 begins.
Glasnow gave up three hits and two walks and had 9 strikeouts. It marked Glasnow's first look in Pittsburgh for the reason that Pirates traded him to Tampa Bay in 2018.
It was the fifth residence run of the season for Suwinski, who was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
David Bednar pitched an ideal 9 for his 12th save in 15 appearances.
The Dodgers squandered two scoring alternatives within the backside of the inning. Gavin Lux doubled within the high of the seventh however was stranded at second. Then pinch-hitter Andy Pages struck out to finish the eighth with runners on first and third.
The Dodgers misplaced for the second time in seven video games. The Pirates had dropped 4 of their earlier six video games.
Freddie Freeman had two hits for the Dodgers. Bryan Reynolds had two hits for the Pirates.
TRANSACTIONS
Pirates: Along with Suwinski, C Henry Davis and INF Liover Peguero had been recalled from Indianapolis and RHP Ben Heller's contract was chosen from the identical membership. … CF Michael A. Taylor was positioned on the paternity record. … LHP Jose Hernandez was optioned to Indianapolis. … C Grant Koch has been designated for project.
INSTRUCTOR'S ROOM
Dodgers: CF Andy Pages obtained the evening off after beginning seven straight video games.
Pirates: Positioned INF/OF Ji Hwan Bae (sprained proper wrist) on the 10-day injured record. … C Jason Delay was activated from IL for 60 days and optioned to Indianapolis. … Transferred LHP Marco Gonzales from 15-day IL to 60-day IL.
IT FOLLOWS
Dodgers LHP James Paxton (5-Zero, three.29 ERA) will attempt to stay undefeated when he begins Wednesday evening in opposition to Pirates rookie RHP Paul Skenes (2-Zero, 2.45). Skenes had 9 or extra hits in two of his 4 profession begins.