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Pittsburgh Pirates Capture 8-3 Exhibition Victory over Toronto Blue Jays
Paul Skenes struck out five and allowed one hit over four scoreless innings in his first start since Team USA duty, helping the Pirates secure an 8-3 spring training win.
- In Bradenton, Paul Skenes worked four scoreless innings during a Pirates spring-training start at LECOM Park, first published March 21, 2026.
- After pitching for Team USA, Skenes returned for his first Pirates outing since Feb. 25, 2026.
- Working 65 pitches, Skenes struck out five, allowed one hit and three walks, relying mostly on his four-seam fastball that topped at 97.2 mph and using his curveball more than usual.
- Oneil Cruz added a two-run shot, and the Pirates offense extended the lead with a wild pitch and an RBI single by P.J. Hilson.
- Looking to the regular season, Skenes is scheduled to start on March 26 at Citi Field against the New York Mets, with five relievers following and allowing three runs over five innings.
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Pittsburgh Pirates capture 8-3 exhibition victory over Toronto Blue Jays
BRADENTON - Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz homered to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring-training action Saturday.
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Pittsburgh Pirates capture 8-3 exhibition victory over Toronto Blue Jays – 105.9 The Region
BRADENTON — Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz homered to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring-training action Saturday. Horwitz belted a solo homer against his former team off Toronto starter Kevin Gausman in the fourth inning. Cruz added a two-run shot in the sixth for Pittsburgh (16-11). Gausman, tabbed as Toronto’s opening-day starter, went five innings. He allowed six hits and three earned runs while fa…
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