Pirates beat Blue Jays 2-1 to take series
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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
Oviedo took on Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer and a 10-pitch duel ensued, with Springer hitting a slider 355 feet that stayed just fair for a leadoff home run, putting the road team up 1-0.
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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 Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left midway through Monday's game between the Blue Jays and Pirates due to a hamstring injury.
The Toronto Blue Jays fell to Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night, but still sit five games ahead of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox