No Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the Blue Jays. They are 2-0 without him in 2025 but won both by each one run so that's just fine here. I went back and forth on this and Under 4.5 runs in F5 (I would have played U5 if offered) but opted for this with Max Scherzer's road splits a bit worse. Toronto has lost B2B games by multiple runs and is a game under .500 away, while Pittsburgh is six over at home. The Bucs' Mitch Keller is usually a solid 6 IP, 3 ER type of guy.
We don't mind taking our chances against the Bucs when Paul Skenes isn't on the mound...like tonight. Partly why we don't expect a repeat of Monday when the Pirates won with Skenes on the hill vs. the Blue Jays in a bit of an ill-tempered matchup. Tonight, it's Mitch Keller for Pittsburgh, and he's hardly been Skenes-like in recent starts, in fact his August efforts have been particularly rough, posting a 7.89 ERA in three starts. This looks like a good bounce-back night for Toronto, still with the AL's best record, and pleased that Max Scherzer has finally started to resemble Max Scherzer in recent starts, with a non-Keller-like 1.89 in three starts this month. Play Blue Jays on Run Line
Flores went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a double in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Royals.
Montgomery earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over Kansas City, allowing a hit while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
Arrighetti (9-9) notched the win Sunday against Texas, striking out two while allowing two runs on two hits and two walks in 2.1 innings of relief
Guerrero was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers due to lower-back tightness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Cease underwent an MRI on his shoulder Saturday and won't make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Orioles, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Arrighetti could be a candidate to pitch in bulk relief behind starter Spencer Miles in Sunday's game against the Rangers, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Miles is slated to start Sunday's game against the Rangers in Arlington, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Bachar will serve as the Pirates' opening pitcher in a bullpen game Sunday against the Royals, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Simon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Royals.
Lowe went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Royals.
