Blue Jays vs Pirates: August 19, 2025 Results & Recap
Here’s a summary of teh baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates, based on the provided article:
score: Toronto Blue Jays 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 3
Key Highlights:
Max Scherzer (Blue Jays) earned his 220th career win, pitching six strong innings allowing only one run.
George Springer hit a two-run home run (his 20th of the season).
Alejandro Kirk had three hits, including a two-run home run, and three RBIs.
The Blue Jays took an early lead, scoring five runs in the first two innings.
The Pirates lost their eighth game in their last ten, and remain at the bottom of the NL Central.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays) sat out due to a tight hamstring, but an MRI showed no damage. The Blue Jays have the best interleague record in MLB (25-13).
Pitching:
Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (4-2) – 6 innings, 1 run, 4 hits.
* Pirates: Mitch Keller (5-12) - 3 1/3 innings, 5 runs. Johan Oviedo is expected to start the next game.