Springer Hits 65th Leadoff Homer as Blue Jays Hand Skenes Back-to-Back Defeats, Beat Pirates 5-2
- On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2, extending their season-high win streak to four games as George Springer hit a lead-off home run against Paul Skenes.
- Toronto starter Patrick Corbin limited Pittsburgh to one run over six innings with seven strikeouts, while Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, surrendered four runs and a career-high nine hits.
- The Blue Jays rallied in the sixth inning behind Jesus Sanchez's go-ahead RBI double and Ernie Clement's RBI single, shortly after Pittsburgh manager Don Kelly was ejected for arguing a check-swing call.
- Catcher Tyler Heineman added a solo home run in the seventh, while relievers Braydon Fisher and Jeff Hoffman pitched shutout innings to finalize the 5-2 victory.
- Right-Hander Dylan Cease will start for Toronto in Sunday's series finale against Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller as the Blue Jays seek to continue their momentum.
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SATURDAY'S PITTSBURGH PIRATES ACTION: Springer hits 65th leadoff homer as Blue Jays hand Skenes back-to-back defeats, beat Pirates 5-2
George Springer hit his 65th leadoff home run and the Toronto Blue Jays sent Paul Skenes to losses in consecutive starts for the first time this season, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 for their fourth straight win. Skenes, the reigning…
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Paul Skenes Explains How Blue Jays Figured Him Out
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes explained how the Toronto Blue Jays figured him out in the Jays’ 5-2 win over the Pirates on Saturday. Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, had one of his worst starts of the year against the Jays. Going just 5 IP, Skenes gave up 9 hits and 4 ER while striking out just 2. For a pitcher who is considered by many to be the best in the game, it was surprising to see him be so ineffective aga…
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