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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays

MLB
Pirates
26-26
2-5
Final
Blue Jays
25-27
Rogers Centre
TV: Sportsnet
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Who won: Blue Jays 5-2

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays win the series 2-1. The Blue Jays outscored the Pirates 3-1 in the 6th inning. George Springer went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Blue Jays.

Recap · May 23
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 Saturday for their fourth straight win and seventh in 10 games.

What it means

  • Season series: TOR wins series 2-1.
  • Pirates 13-13 on the road; Blue Jays 15-11 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 28
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer strikes out 7 on short rest in season finale
Recap · Sep 27
Max Scherzer strikes out 7 in 225th career win as Blue Jays beat Reds 5-1 in season finale
Recap · Sep 27
Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2
Preview · Sep 27
Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates
Preview · Sep 27
Blue Jays and Reds meet in series rubber match
ESPN · Sep 26
Pirates' Kirby Yates retires after 12 MLB seasons, 1st start
Recap · Sep 26
Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
Recap · Sep 26
Bleday hits 24th homer, Lowder pitches 6 innings for first win since August as Reds beat Blue Jays

Injuries and inactives

Pirates3rd in NL Cent
  • Oneil Cruz CF
    Knee, Bruise, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Braxton Ashcraft SP
    Arm, Soreness, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Esmerlyn Valdez RF
    Hamstring, Strain, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Isaac Mattson RP
    Hip, Inflammation
    15-Day-IL
  • Mitch Keller SP
    Shoulder, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
Blue Jays5th in AL East
  • Anthony Santander RF
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce SP
    Knee, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Dylan Cease SP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Jameson Taillon SP
    Elbow, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Shane Bieber SP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Pirates3rd in NL Cent
Paul Skenes SP
Probable starter · 10-11, 3.82 ERA, 200 K, 1.12 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Nick Gonzales3B
  2. 2Konnor GriffinSS
  3. 3Bryan ReynoldsLF
  4. 4Marcell OzunaDH
  5. 5Spencer Horwitz1B
  6. 6Jhostynxon GarciaRF
  7. 7Jared Triolo3B
  8. 8Esmerlyn ValdezRF
  9. 9Henry DavisC
Blue Jays5th in AL East
Patrick Corbin SP
Probable starter · 3-4, 5.51 ERA, 63 K, 1.54 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1George SpringerDH
  2. 2Daulton VarshoCF
  3. 3Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B
  4. 4Yohendrick PinangoLF
  5. 5Jesus SanchezRF
  6. 6Ernie Clement2B
  7. 7Andres GimenezSS
  8. 8Lenyn Sosa2B
  9. 9Tyler HeinemanC

The series

TOR wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Blue Jays 6, Pirates 2 (May 22)

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Game info

Venue
Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario · Attendance 41,813
Officials
Alan Porter (Home Plate Umpire), Willie Traynor (First Base Umpire), Jim Wolf (Second Base Umpire), Alex Mackay (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesTOR wins series 2-1

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