The lead
July 2, 2026 - Philadelphia - Jared Jones earned 12 pitching FP, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 at Citizens Bank Park, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
Jones set the tone from the mound while Pittsburgh's offense scored enough to make the road win stand up. Philadelphia managed only one run against a sharp Pirates staff.
Pitching and matchup notes
Jones' 12 pitching FP start limited the Phillies to one run. Pirates pitching controlled the game on the road a day after Philadelphia's slugfest.
Bats that changed the board
Pittsburgh scored six times behind a balanced attack that capitalized on a quiet night from the Phillies' lineup.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
AthX Engine rewards road wins when a 12 FP start pairs with enough offense to beat a division rival at home. Jones' line registers on the daily pitching board, separate from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Pirates and Phillies headed into their next series after Pittsburgh took the finale.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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