Toronto’s offense was in gear from the start last night at PNC Park as the Blue Jays throttled the Pirates. Joe Block has the story.
Manager Donnie Kelly says Mitch Keller just didn’t have it last night.
Kelly says the Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, was typically tough to handle.
Two Pirates pitchers who have been out with arm miseries since April have begun rehab assignments in Bradenton. Tim Mayza and Justin Lawrence both pitched and faced four batters last night, with Mayza giving up two hits and striking out one in two-thirds of an inning and Lawrence walked one and struck out the side.
The Pirates also have released left-hander Ryan Borucki after designating him for assignment last week.
