The Blue Jays returned home and won the first game of their series against the Pirates 6-2, improving their record to 24-27. Kevin Gausman pitched 6 2/3 innings with 6 hits, 1 run, 1 earned run, 1 walk, and 8 strikeouts, providing needed length after using five relievers in New York. He improved his record to 4-3, lowering his ERA to 3.23 and WHIP to 1.05, and produced seven quality starts in 11 outings. After a Spencer Horwitz sacrifice fly in the first, Gausman settled in and avoided serious trouble until the seventh. The Blue Jays scored three runs in the third inning, including a costly throw by Horwitz and a two-run hit by Yohendrick Piñango.
"Kevin Gausman was brilliant for the second straight outing, turning in a pitching line of 6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, and giving the Blue Jays much-needed length a day after using five relievers in New York. The 14-year MLB veteran has now recorded 61 strikeouts over his 64 innings, raising his career total to 2015, the sixth-most among active MLB pitchers."
"The 35-year-old toyed with the Pirates' lineup to improve his record to 4-3, lower his ERA to 3.23 and his WHIP to 1.05. The right-hander turned in his seven quality starts across his 11 outings. After allowing a run on a Spencer Horwitz sacrifice fly in the top of the first, Gausman settled in, never facing any real danger until the top of the seventh inning."
"Jhostynxon Garcia and Endy Rodríguez opened the inning with singles, and the Pirates threatened to cut into the Blue Jays' lead. Gausman was able to record two straight groundouts to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before turning the ball over to Mason Fluharty, who got Oneil Cruz to fly out to Yohendrick Piñango."
"With one out and runners on first and third, Piñango turned on a Chandler curveball, driving it 114.8 MPH off the bat and cashing in both runners to give the Blue Jays a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Piñango continues to make his c"
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