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Jared Jones' slider and Konnor Griffin's return power Pirates past Angels
Jared Jones dominated over six innings with a heavy slider, totaling nine strikeouts and allowing just three hits to lift the Pirates to a 1-0 win over the Angels and keep Pittsburgh’s wild-card push alive. Konnor Griffin returned from the IL and scored the go-ahead run on Jake Mangum’s double as Pittsburgh’s bullpen closed out the shutout amid the Angels’ slide.
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About Konnor Griffin
Konnor Thomas Griffin is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft by the Pirates and made his MLB debut in 2026.
Everything about Konnor Griffin →- Occupation
- baseball player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 24, 2006