PIRATE GAME: Jared Jones, relievers smacked around in 16-4 loss to Rockies

Jared Jones, relievers smacked around in 16-4 loss to Rockies

Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Jared Jones as he is pulled from the mound after walking Colorado Rockies' Nolan Jones in the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski/AP)

June 16, 2024 at 12:41 p.m. UTC

By John Perrotto, Pittsburgh Baseball Now

This article originally appeared on pittsburghbaseballnow.com.

Jared Jones’ second career start against the Colorado Rockies did not go nearly as well as his first.

The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander was roughed up for six runs in 4.2 innings on Saturday night in a 16-4 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field in Denver. The Pirates (33-37) have lost three of their last four games.

Jones threw seven shutout innings against the Rockies on May 4 in Pittsburgh, striking out 10 and allowing only one hit in a no-decision.