Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones was taken out of Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves after six perfect innings with eight strikeouts on 77 pitches. Mason Montgomery replaced him in the seventh inning, where Ozzie Albies’ hit ended the combined perfect game, resulting in boos from the crowd. Jones, returning from elbow surgery, has a strict pitch limit of 75 to 85 pitches and hasn’t exceeded 81 this season. This decision followed recent controversy surrounding the Miami Marlins’ removal of Eury Pérez after seven perfect innings.
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