- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Event Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- Broadcasting: Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Pittsburgh (+110) Toronto (-132)
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The Toronto Blue Jays (22-27) are set to face the Pittsburgh Pirates (25-24) at Rogers Centre on Friday. The moneyline for this clash has Pittsburgh at +110 and Toronto at -132, with the over/under established at 8.5. Expected pitchers for this matchup are Bubba Chandler and Kevin Gausman.
The Pirates boast a slugging percentage of .389 and have recorded 450 strikeouts alongside 194 walks. They have amassed 231 RBIs and collected 431 hits this season, holding a batting average of .252. The team has hit 71 doubles and 50 home runs, accumulating 242 runs scored with an on-base percentage of .335. Pittsburgh averages 4.9 runs per game, positioning them 6th in the league.
Pittsburgh’s pitchers maintain a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.49 and a WHIP of 1.23. They have surrendered 43 home runs and a total of 220 runs, ranking 16th in the league. The Pirates have given up 374 hits (7.5 per 9 innings) and 193 earned runs, achieving a team earned run average of 3.89, which places them 10th in MLB, and they have struck out 434 batters. Their pitching staff has issued 174 walks, and their FIP stands at 3.79.
The bullpen’s save percentage is currently 40.0%, having entered 50 save situations with 8 successful saves. They have failed to convert 12 of 20 save opportunities, with 59 inherited base runners this season, allowing 35.6% of those runners to score. The Pirates’ bullpen has made 54 appearances in pressure-filled situations and used 168 relief pitchers throughout the year, recording 29 holds (11th in MLB).
The Pirates convert 71.1% of balls put in play into outs over 4,020 innings, ranking them 8th in the league. They have achieved 1,340 putouts, 414 assists, and made 25 errors, giving them a fielding percentage of .986, which ranks 20th in MLB, with 36 double plays turned.
Bubba Chandler has pitched 73 innings with 67 strikeouts in his career. He carries a 5-6 record, with a FIP of 4.61 and has faced 313 hitters in Major League Baseball. His ERA is 4.68 (38 earned runs allowed) with a career WHIP of 1.272, having given up 58 hits (7.1 hits per 9 innings) and issued 35 walks.
The Blue Jays have a slugging percentage of .369 and a scoring average of 4.08 runs per game (24th overall). They have tallied 72 doubles, earned 141 walks, and scored 200 runs. The team has hit 44 home runs this season alongside 193 RBIs, while also striking out 342 times (30th in MLB) with 401 total hits. The Toronto Blue Jays possess a team OBP of .306 and a batting average of .243 up to this point.
Toronto’s pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.290 and a FIP of 3.69 for the season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 9.20 (444 strikeouts against 153 walks), ranking them 21st in the league in total hits allowed with 407. They have given up 49 home runs and allow 4.40 runs per 9 innings (11th overall). The team has allowed 212 runs this season, with a collective ERA of 4.00 (193 earned runs allowed).
The bullpen’s inherited runner scoring rate is 22.8%, having dealt with 79 inherited runners. Toronto’s relief pitchers have participated in 60 high-pressure situations and faced runners on base 58 times. In 52 save situations, they have secured 30 holds but have 10 blown saves, landing them at 27th in MLB with a save percentage of 50.0%. A total of 184 relief pitchers have taken the mound this season.
Over 3,909 innings, the Blue Jays have a defensive efficiency rate of 68.0% (27th in MLB). The team has turned 36 double plays and maintained a fielding percentage of .982 (27th overall), accumulating 406 assists, 31 errors, and 1,303 putouts this season.
In his career, Gausman has allowed 1,886 hits while achieving 2,007 strikeouts in 1,968 innings pitched. He has permitted 832 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.235 and a FIP of 3.7. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 3.69, having faced 8,217 batters. Gausman holds a 115-116 career record with a 3.80 ERA, allowing 8.6 hits per nine innings.
Who do you think will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Place your bets on Pittsburgh (+110)
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