Jackson pitched four scoreless innings against Pittsburgh on Monday, allowing two hits and four walks while striking out five. He did not factor in the decision.
After Justin Bruihl opened for the Dodgers with a scoreless frame, Jackson took over and tossed four scoreless innings of his own. He struggled with his control, throwing only 39 of 71 pitches for strikes and issuing four free passes, but the right-hander was able to work around the wildness. Per Eric Stephen of SBNation.com Jackson's scoreless debut was the 16th in Dodgers history of at least four innings. It remains to be seen how Los Angeles will utilize Jackson moving forward. Although it's possible that he heads back down to the minors, his strong first impression and the team's current health issues in the rotation could provide an opportunity for Jackson to stick with the big club.