The Blue Jays enter with momentum, having won four of their last six, while the Pirates’ offense still ranks last in MLB in runs per game (3.5). First pitch Monday is set for 6:40 p.m. ET on SportsNet PT and SNET. The Pirates and Blue Jays have met a total of 24 times. The Blue Jays lead the series 16-8.

Its a Paul Skenes Monday as the Pittsburgh Pirates (52-73) host Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays (73-52) in the first of a three-game series at PNC Park.

The 11th overall pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft, Scherzer became a three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2019 World Series champion. In his age-40 season, he's hoping to add another ring with the Toronto Blue Jays.

TORONTO — The tying run stood on deck in Sunday’s eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays threatened yet another comeback. Toronto’s history of late-game heroics gave fans hope — even down four runs, they slid forward in their seats. This time, though, Alejandro Kirk’s lazy foul fly found a Texas Rangers glove and hope finally faded away.

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There is a new No. 1 in Buffalo. Casey Candaele became the winningest manager in the modern era of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Sunday with his team’s 5-4 win

Marcus Semien homered and scored twice in his return to the lineup and Nathan Eovaldi worked seven innings and won his seventh straight decision as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.