Pirates beat Blue Jays 2-1 to take series
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Johan Oviedo struck out six batters over five innings and combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, leading the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon.
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.
Offensively, George Springer hit his 20th home run of the campaign, while Alejandro Kirk hit his 10th. It was part of a three-hit night for Kirk where he went 3-for-5 with three RBIs. He also tied World Series winner Pat Borders in some history among Jays catchers.
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