TORONTO – Davis Schneider hit a two-run home run in the 14th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Pittsburgh 5-3 on Friday night for their ninth consecutive win over the Pirates.
Schneider’s seventh home run of the season came on the first pitch he saw from right-hander Kyle Nicolas (0-1).
Génesis Cabrera (1-1) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win as the Blue Jays matched their season best with their fourth straight win and won in the debut of their new City Connect uniforms.
After Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds hit a sacrifice bunt in the top of the 11th, Toronto tied it in the bottom half when George Springer hit a two-out RBI single.
Blue Jays right fielder Springer made a sensational catch on Reynolds’ shot to the corner in the top half, but was unable to stop automatic runner Ji Hwan Bae from scoring from third.
Hayes made it 3-2 with a sacrifice fly, but Kevin Kiermaier responded with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 12th.
Toronto loaded the bases with two outs in the 13th, but Carmen Mlodzinkski caught Cavan Biggio looking for strike three.
The Pirates opened the scoring in the fifth when Andrew McCutchen hit a two-out RBI single off starter José Berríos, who gave up six hits and one run in seven innings. He walked none and struck out five.
The Blue Jays didn’t get a runner to second base in the first five innings against Pirates right-hander Bailey Falter. Falter allowed two hits, walked two and struck out five.
Toronto tied it after reliever Colin Holderman hit Springer with a two-out pitch in the sixth. Pinch hitter Daniel Vogelbach hit a ball deep into center that Bae missed in the twilight. The ball hit the wall for a double, allowing Springer to score.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Blue Jays: RHP Alek Manoah was placed on the 15-day IL because of a sprained elbow. The 2022 Cy Young Award finalist left Wednesday’s start against the White Sox after 1 2/3 innings.
ROSTER MOVEMENTS
Toronto acquired right-hander Ryan Burr from Philadelphia for cash and added him to the active roster. To make room on the 40-man roster, Triple-A RHP Joel Kuhnel was designated for assignment.
NEXT
Blue Jays LHP Yusei Kikuchi (2-4, 3.25) is scheduled to start Saturday against Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (6-3, 3.59).
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