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Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBMarch 21, 2026LECOM Park

Blue JaysTorontoTOR11-14

Blue Jays 3, Pirates 8

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon17-11
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR000010020372
PIT00120302–891

W Paul SkenesL Kevin Gausman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Nathan Lukes flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Addison Barger walks.
  5.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz flies out to left fielder Nathan Lukes in foul territory.
  2.  Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  4.  Marcell Ozuna pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the infield fly rule.PIT 55%
  5.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Henry Davis reaches on catcher interference by Alejandro Kirk. Henry Davis to 1st.PIT 60%
  2.  Billy Cook grounds into a double play, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Henry Davis out at 2nd. Billy Cook out at 1st.PIT 51%
  3.  Konnor Griffin called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, pitcher Paul Skenes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  George Springer walks.
  3.  Nathan Lukes walks. George Springer to 2nd.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.PIT 51%
  5.  Addison Barger strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alika Williams pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
  2.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Brandon Lowe singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.PIT 64%
  4.  Bryan Reynolds out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Oneil Cruz scores.
  5.  Marcell Ozuna lines out sharply to left fielder Nathan Lukes.

Top 4th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, pitcher Paul Skenes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 81%
  2.  Henry Davis reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  3.  Billy Cook singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Henry Davis to 3rd.
  4.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging. Billy Cook steals (2) 2nd base.
  5.  Alika Williams out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Henry Davis scores.
  6.  Oneil Cruz flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 5th

  1.  Ernie Clement lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to right fielder Billy Cook, deflected by first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  George Springer grounds out, third baseman Alika Williams to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  4.  Nathan Lukes singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Andrés Giménez scores.PIT 80%
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Addison Barger.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Marcell Ozuna out at 1st.PIT 82%
  4.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 6th

  1.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Isaac Mattson.
  3.  Daulton Varsho lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 6th

  1.  Henry Davis walks.
  2.  Billy Cook pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
  3.  Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Ernie Clement. Henry Davis out at 2nd. Konnor Griffin to 1st.
  4.  Alika Williams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 91%
  5.  Oneil Cruz homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Alika Williams scores.PIT 98%
  6.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Ernie Clement lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Andrés Giménez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  George Springer walks.
  5.  Nathan Lukes walks. Leo Jiménez to 3rd. Ryan McCarty to 2nd.
  6.  Carter Cunningham grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 7th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds walks.
  2.  Marcell Ozuna grounds into a double play, shortstop Leo Jiménez to second baseman Rafael Lantigua to first baseman Carter Cunningham. Carter Gwost out at 2nd. Marcell Ozuna out at 1st.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Rafael Lantigua to first baseman Carter Cunningham.

Top 8th

  1.  Je'Von Ward strikes out swinging.
  2.  Geovanny Planchart doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Lonnie White Jr.
  3.  Jay Harry triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Lonnie White Jr. Geovanny Planchart scores.
  4.  Cade Doughty grounds out, shortstop Mike Jarvis to first baseman Raymond Mola. Jay Harry scores.
  5.  Rafael Lantigua reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Mike Jarvis.
  6.  Leo Jiménez grounds into a force out, shortstop Mike Jarvis to second baseman Hunter Stovall. Rafael Lantigua out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mike Jarvis walks.
  2.  Derek Berg strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lonnie White Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alika Williams walks.
  5.  Hunter Stovall singles on a line drive to right fielder Je'Von Ward. Alika Williams scores.
  6.  Raymond Mola strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Ryan McCarty strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Carlos Mendoza lines out to center fielder P.J. Hilson.
  3.  Carter Cunningham singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lonnie White Jr.
  4.  Je'Von Ward pops out to third baseman Alika Williams.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TOR 0, PIT 1Bryan Reynolds out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Oneil Cruz scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 0, PIT 2Spencer Horwitz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 81%
  2.  TOR 0, PIT 3Alika Williams out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Henry Davis scores.

Top 5th

  1.  TOR 1, PIT 3Nathan Lukes singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Andrés Giménez scores.PIT 80%

Bot 6th

  1.  TOR 1, PIT 4Alika Williams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 91%
  2.  TOR 1, PIT 6Oneil Cruz homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Alika Williams scores.PIT 98%

Top 8th

  1.  TOR 2, PIT 6Jay Harry triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Lonnie White Jr. Geovanny Planchart scores.
  2.  TOR 3, PIT 6Cade Doughty grounds out, shortstop Mike Jarvis to first baseman Raymond Mola. Jay Harry scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  TOR 3, PIT 8Hunter Stovall singles on a line drive to right fielder Je'Von Ward. Alika Williams scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 0–2 PIT

Spencer Horwitz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 81%PIT +12 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer DH2000020.294
Ryan McCarty DH1000001.000
Nathan Lukes LF2011020.343
Carlos Mendoza LF1000000.389
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B3010001.375
Carter Cunningham 1B2010000.250
Addison Barger RF2000012.263
Je'Von Ward RF2000001.167
Alejandro Kirk C3000000.130
Geovanny Planchart C1110000.200
Daulton Varsho CF3000001.413
Jay Harry CF1111000.400
Kazuma Okamoto 3B3000001.333
Cade Doughty 3B1001000.000
Ernie Clement 2B3000001.313
Rafael Lantigua 2B1000000.344
Andrés Giménez SS3120000.375
Leo Jiménez SS1000000.208
Totals35373058

2B: Jr., Planchart.3B: Harry.RBI: Lukes, Harry, Doughty.SB: Giménez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kevin Gausman L5.064332782.89
Jorge Alcala1.022201178.59
Jesse Hahn1.000010135.40
Angel Bastardo0.212222214.70
Josh Fleming0.10000134.50

Video

1:40Don Kelly, Paul Skenes react to spring start0:13Kevin Gausman strikes out Konnor Griffin0:15Oneil Cruz's two-run homer 0:14Spencer Horowitz's solo home run
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