Blue Jays at Pirates - Aug. 19, 2025
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Oviedo earns 1st major league win since 2023 as Pirates beat Blue Jays 2-1 to take the series
Johan Oviedo earned his first major league win since 2023 and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 to take the three-game series.
SportsLine's model simulated Toronto vs. Pittsburgh 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Wednesday afternoon's matchup at PNC Park in Pittsburgh
Offensively, George Springer hit his 20th home run of the campaign, while Alejandro Kirk hit his 10th. It was part of a three-hit night for Kirk where he went 3-for-5 with three RBIs. He also tied World Series winner Pat Borders in some history among Jays catchers.
PITTSBURGH — After George Springer’s leadoff homer, the Toronto Blue Jays’ bats fell quiet Wednesday. They managed just two hits for the rest of the day, wasting a 10-strikeout performance from Chris Bassitt. The Jays fell, 2-1, dropping the series to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Even at the age of 37, Pirates player Tommy Pham is a late entry on the all-time Toronto Blue Jays villain list.