Pirates @ Blue Jays · May 24, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sun, May 24, 2026

Rogers Centre Regular Season

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates 4

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1 Toronto Blue Jays Blue Jays

Away starter

Mitch Keller

Home starter

Dylan Cease

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Young fan drives hard bargain returning milestone HR ball

TORONTO -- The future of the Pirates is arriving in waves these days, and on Sunday, it was Esmerlyn Valdez’s turn for his first big moment wearing the black and yellow. With Pittsburgh holding on to a lead in the sixth inning of a 4-1 win against the Blue Jays,

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The Pirates tally three homers in win over Blue Jays00:03:17

Backed by home runs from Spencer Horwitz, Oneil Cruz and Esmerlyn Valdez, the Pirates defeat the Blue Jays 4-1

Condensed Game: PIT@TOR - 5/24/2600:10:57

Condensed Game: Esmerlyn Valdez and the Pirates take on Dylan Cease and the Blue Jays on May 24, 2026

Esmerlyn Valdez's first MLB hit is a HOME RUN!00:00:32

Esmerlyn Valdez hits a two-run homer to right field for his 1st home run of the season and makes it a 4-1 game

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Pirates @ Blue Jays · 4–1

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