The Toronto Blue Jays seek their first series sweep since the season opener, having previously won the first two games against the Los Angeles Angels in two separate series but losing the third each time. After defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday and 5-2 on Saturday, Toronto positioned itself for a Sunday sweep. The Saturday win featured four runs scored off Paul Skenes, with Patrick Corbin delivering six one-run innings, seven strikeouts, and 15 whiffs. Getting length from the back end supports bullpen health ahead of a bullpen day, and Dylan Cease has recently provided that. Cease’s May 19 start against the Yankees included five earned runs, but his early-season metrics remained strong. Mitch Keller starts for Pittsburgh, against whom Toronto scored five earned runs in limited action last season.
"Heading into this game, the right-handed pitcher had a 2.98 ERA and 2.30 FIP in 57.1 innings pitched over his first 10 starts, with a 35.1 K% and 10.5 BB%. Cease will have a chance to get back on track against a swing-happy team, as the Pirates' 482 strikeouts are the third-most in the big leagues. Starting for the Pirates is Mitch Keller, a pitcher that the Jays had success against last season."
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