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 on Wednesday to take the three-game series. In his second start since having Tommy John surgery in late 2023,
The 35-year-old veteran has been having a resurgent season with the Blue Jays after a down year in 2024. Springer has posted a .289 batting average, .886 OPS, 19 home runs, and 59 RBIs across 104 appearances, helping lead Toronto to the top of the standings.
The Toronto Blue Jays remained hot on Tuesday, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 at PNC Park. As they attempt to win the American League East, Toronto is now 74-53 on the season. Pittsburgh, who is in last in the National League Central,
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An MRI performed on Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s tight left hamstring showed no damage, though he was not in the lineup on Tuesday night for the Blue Jays’ game in Pittsburgh
Even at the age of 37, Pirates player Tommy Pham is a late entry on the all-time Toronto Blue Jays villain list.