Johan Oviedo struck out six batters over 5 innings and mixed with three relievers on a three-hitter, main the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon.
Oviedo (1-0) picked up his first win since Sept. 21, 2023 whereas making his second begin of this season after getting back from Tommy John surgical procedure.
Oviedo lasted just one inning and allowed two runs on two hits in his first outing on Aug. 4 earlier than being optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. He fared significantly better on Wednesday, yielding one run on two hits and one stroll earlier than exiting after 75 pitches.
Kyle Nicolas, Isaac Mattson and Dennis Santana mixed to permit just one hit over 4 scoreless innings. Santana retired the aspect within the ninth inning to file his ninth save.
Oviedo’s solely expensive mistake got here towards the primary batter he confronted: George Springer.
Springer capped a 10-pitch at-bat by belting his twenty first homer of the season to provide Toronto the early benefit.
Oviedo recovered and completed off the primary inning on 22 pitches after retiring the subsequent three batters so as, together with strikeouts of Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk.
Pittsburgh answered instantly with a two-out rally within the backside of the primary, ignited by Bryan Reynolds’ double off Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt (11-7). Spencer Horwitz walked and Tommy Pham doubled down the left-field line to drive in each runners and provides the Pirates the cushion they wanted to win for the third time in 4 video games and take two of three from the American League East division leaders.
The loss was the Blue Jays’ third of their previous 4 video games and squandered a high quality begin from Bassitt, who struck out 10 over 5 2/3 innings. He additionally allowed six hits and walked two batters.
Bichette had the opposite two hits within the sport for Toronto.
With the intention to make room for Oviedo on the roster, the Pirates optioned left-hander Evan Sisk to Triple-A Indianapolis.
–Area Stage Media
