Series Preview: Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates with Probable Pitchers 8/18-8/20

Series Preview: Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates with Probable Pitchers 8/18-8/20

Toronto Blue Jays (73-52) at Pittsburgh Pirates (52-73)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, August 18
Time: 6:40 p.m. EDT
Broadcast: Sportsnet/SNP

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, August 19
Time: 6:40 p.m. EDT
Broadcast: Sportsnet/SNP

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, July 20
Time: 12:35 p.m. EDT
Broadcast: Sportsnet/SNP

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

MondayKevin Gausman (8-9, 3.79 ERA, 138 K) vs. Paul Skenes (7-9, 2.13 ERA, 166 K)

TuesdayMax Scherzer (3-2, 3.83 ERA, 52 K) vs. Mitch Keller (5-11, 4.13 ERA, 112 K)

Wednesday: Chris Bassitt (11-6, 4.22 ERA, 132 K) vs TBD

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Team Stats

Toronto Blue Jays

AVG: .269
R: 615
HR: 148
ERA: 4.25
K: 1103
WHIP: 1.26

Pittsburgh Pirates

AVG: .232
R: 439
HR: 88
ERA: 4.03
K: 964
WHIP: 1.24

Team Leaders

Toronto Blue Jays

AVG: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – .300
HR: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – 21
RBI: Bo Bichette – 81
W: Chris Bassitt – 11
ERA: Kevin Gausman – 3.79
K: Kevin Gausman – 138

Pittsburgh Pirates

AVG: Isiah Kiner-Falefa– .267
HR: Oneil Cruz – 18
RBI: Bryan Reynolds – 61
W: Paul Skenes – 7
ERA: Paul Skenes – 2.13
K: Paul Skenes – 166

Next Up:

Toronto: August 22-24 at Miami Marlins
Pittsburgh: August 22-24 vs. Colorado Rockies

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