{
  "id": 9237731,
  "title": "Jones dominates Cardinals, Pirates match season-high win streak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/jones-dominates-cardinals-pirates-match-season-high-win-streak",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T01:23:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jones-dominates-cardinals-pirates-match-012348099.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling display of baseball prowess, the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their winning streak to a season-high of five games with a convincing 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on Tuesday night. The game was dominated by Jared Jones, who delivered a flawless performance, carrying the Pirates to the sixth inning unbroken.\n\nWith one out and two down in the bottom of the sixth inning, Ryan O’Hearn stepped up to the plate and delivered a crucial RBI single to left field, breaking the scoreless tie. This pivotal moment set the stage for the Pirates to extend their lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. Spencer Horwitz capitalized on Cade Winquest’s wild pitch with two outs, advancing from third base to score the game-winning run.\n\nThe Pirates' pitching staff played a vital role in securing the win. Ryan O’Hearn's RBI single in the sixth inning served as the sole contribution from Jared Jones, who also shone in the bullpen. Luke Weaver contributed a scoreless eighth inning, while Gregory Soto recorded his 16th save of the season.",
  "summary": "Jared Jones carried a perfect game into the sixth inning.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pirates extend season-high 5-game winning streak to 5",
    "Jared Jones dominates, unbroken through 6 innings",
    "Ryan O’Hearn breaks tie with RBI single in 6th inning"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This win cements the Pirates' recent surge, with a strong team effort and standout pitching from Jones, Weaver, and Soto, to keep their season-high winning streak going.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}