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Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBMarch 5, 2025LECOM Park

Blue JaysTorontoTOR6-4

Blue Jays 6, Pirates 7

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon7-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR010001130690
PIT00014200–772

W Ryan BoruckiL Jake BlossSV Ryder Ryan

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman DJ Stewart.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder Jack Suwinski.
  3.  Anthony Santander pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jack Suwinski grounds out, third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to first baseman Riley Tirotta.
  2.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  3.  Oneil Cruz walks.
  4.  Joey Bart strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alejandro Kirk homers (1) on a line drive to center field.TOR 62%
  2.  Joey Loperfido lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Leo Jiménez walks.
  4.  Nathan Lukes walks. Leo Jiménez to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Stefanic strikes out swinging.
  6.  Riley Tirotta flies out to right fielder Jack Suwinski.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to left fielder Anthony Santander.
  2.  DJ Stewart flies out to left fielder Anthony Santander.
  3.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Leo Jiménez to first baseman Riley Tirotta.

Top 3rd

  1.  Daulton Varsho walks.TOR 66%
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a double play, third baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman DJ Stewart. Daulton Varsho out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st.TOR 58%
  3.  Anthony Santander strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Yorke strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Jack Suwinski strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.
  2.  Joey Loperfido strikes out swinging.
  3.  Leo Jiménez grounds out to first baseman DJ Stewart.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tommy Pham flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Oneil Cruz walks.
  3.  Joey Bart singles on a ground ball to center fielder Joey Loperfido. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.TOR 51%
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes walks. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Joey Bart to 2nd.PIT 57%
  5.  DJ Stewart grounds into a force out, first baseman Riley Tirotta to shortstop Leo Jiménez. Oneil Cruz scores. Joey Bart to 3rd. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 2nd. DJ Stewart to 1st.
  6.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.PIT 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Nathan Lukes flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  Michael Stefanic reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Nick Gonzales.
  3.  Riley Tirotta singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Pham. Michael Stefanic out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Tommy Pham to third baseman Jared Triolo. Riley Tirotta to 2nd.
  4.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Yorke walks.PIT 63%
  2.  Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to first baseman Riley Tirotta. Nick Yorke to 2nd.
  3.  Jack Suwinski singles on a ground ball to center fielder Joey Loperfido, deflected by pitcher Jake Bloss. Nick Yorke to 3rd.PIT 66%
  4.  Tommy Pham walks.PIT 58%
  5.  Oneil Cruz homers (2) on a line drive to right center field. Nick Yorke scores. Tommy Pham scores.PIT 88%
  6.  Joey Bart homers (2) on a line drive to center field.PIT 94%
  7.  Ke'Bryan Hayes walks.
  8.  DJ Stewart strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left fielder Nick Solak.
  2.  Anthony Santander homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out softly, pitcher Carson Fulmer to first baseman Malcom Nuñez.
  4.  Joey Loperfido walks.
  5.  Pitcher Carson Fulmer picks off Joey Loperfido at on throw to first baseman Malcom Nuñez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Joshua Palacios walks.
  2.  Henry Davis singles on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Joshua Palacios to 2nd.
  3.  Bryce Johnson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jonatan Clase. Joshua Palacios scores. Henry Davis to 3rd.
  4.  Nick Solak out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Davis Schneider. Henry Davis scores.
  5.  Enmanuel Valdez pops out to third baseman Addison Barger in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Leo Jiménez flies out to right fielder Joshua Palacios.
  2.  Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bryce Johnson.
  3.  Michael Stefanic singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
  4.  Damiano Palmegiani doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Bryce Johnson. Nathan Lukes scores. Michael Stefanic to 3rd.PIT 89%
  5.  Myles Straw strikes out swinging.PIT 95%
  6.  Addison Barger called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Malcom Nuñez pops out to first baseman Damiano Palmegiani.
  2.  Alika Williams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Abrahan Gutierrez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  Davis Schneider walks.
  2.  Ali Sánchez flies out to left fielder Nick Solak.
  3.  Jonatan Clase called out on strikes.
  4.  Arjun Nimmala homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Davis Schneider scores.PIT 91%
  5.  Alan Roden homers (1) on a line drive to right center field.PIT 79%
  6.  Ryan McCarty reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Alika Williams.
  7.  Damiano Palmegiani grounds into a force out, third baseman Alika Williams to second baseman Enmanuel Valdez. Ryan McCarty out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tsung-Che Cheng doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Davis Schneider.PIT 86%
  2.  Joshua Palacios strikes out swinging.
  3.  Henry Davis lines out sharply to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  4.  Bryce Johnson grounds out, third baseman Addison Barger to first baseman Damiano Palmegiani.

Top 9th

  1.  Myles Straw called out on strikes.PIT 82%
  2.  Addison Barger singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Solak.PIT 75%
  3.  Davis Schneider grounds into a double play, third baseman Alika Williams to second baseman Enmanuel Valdez to first baseman Malcom Nuñez. Addison Barger out at 2nd. Davis Schneider out at 1st.PIT 85%

Top 2nd

  1.  TOR 1, PIT 0Alejandro Kirk homers (1) on a line drive to center field.TOR 62%

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 1, PIT 1DJ Stewart grounds into a force out, first baseman Riley Tirotta to shortstop Leo Jiménez. Oneil Cruz scores. Joey Bart to 3rd. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 2nd. DJ Stewart to 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  TOR 1, PIT 4Oneil Cruz homers (2) on a line drive to right center field. Nick Yorke scores. Tommy Pham scores.PIT 88%
  2.  TOR 1, PIT 5Joey Bart homers (2) on a line drive to center field.PIT 94%

Top 6th

  1.  TOR 2, PIT 5Anthony Santander homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 6th

  1.  TOR 2, PIT 6Bryce Johnson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jonatan Clase. Joshua Palacios scores. Henry Davis to 3rd.
  2.  TOR 2, PIT 7Nick Solak out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Davis Schneider. Henry Davis scores.

Top 7th

  1.  TOR 3, PIT 7Damiano Palmegiani doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Bryce Johnson. Nathan Lukes scores. Michael Stefanic to 3rd.PIT 89%

Top 8th

  1.  TOR 5, PIT 7Arjun Nimmala homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Davis Schneider scores.PIT 91%
  2.  TOR 6, PIT 7Alan Roden homers (1) on a line drive to right center field.PIT 79%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 1–4 PIT

Oneil Cruz homers (2) on a line drive to right center field. Nick Yorke scores. Tommy Pham scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 88%PIT +31 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Daulton Varsho DH2000011.286
Myles Straw DH2000002.400
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 3B3000000.412
Addison Barger 3B2010001.167
Anthony Santander LF3111101.250
Davis Schneider LF1100010.273
Alejandro Kirk C3111100.333
Ali Sánchez C1000000.111
Joey Loperfido CF2000011.250
Jonatan Clase CF1000001.000
Leo Jiménez SS2000010.154
Arjun Nimmala SS1112100.500
Nathan Lukes RF2110010.143
Alan Roden RF1111100.444
Michael Stefanic 2B3010001.250
Ryan McCarty 2B1000000.500
Riley Tirotta 1B2010000.182
Damiano Palmegiani 1B2011000.500
Totals34696458

2B: Palmegiani.HR: Santander, Kirk, Nimmala, Roden.RBI: Santander, Kirk, Nimmala 2, Roden, Palmegiani.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kevin Gausman1.200012380.00
Josh Walker1.100002170.00
Jake Bloss L1.1344404614.40
Richard Lovelady0.10000137.71
Jacob Barnes0.1111111627.00
Easton Lucas2.032212377.94
Brendon Little1.000001140.00

Video

0:25Arjun Nimmala's two-run homer0:29Santander challenges strike, call confirmed0:26Alan Roden's solo home run0:28Oneil Cruz's three-run homer
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