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Pirates Preview: Jared Jones looks to get back on track vs. Rays

Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, left, celebrates with first base coach Tarrik Brock, right, in front of Tampa Bay Rays first base Yandy Díaz, center, after hitting a single off Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, June 21, 2024. The Rays won 10-3.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates were smacked 10-3 by the Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park on Friday night.

The bullpen games that had been so effective for the Pirates (36-39) of late turned sour against the Rays (37-39).

The Bucs will look to even the series against Tampa Bay with rookie Jared Jones making his 15th start of the season on Saturday.

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