(Interstat) — Springer’s fifth homer of the season staked Toronto to a first-inning lead. Pittsburgh tied it in the sixth on Marcell Ozuna’s RBI double but the Blue Jays answered with three runs, sparked by Jesus Sanchez’s RBI double and Ernie Clement’s run-scoring single. Tyler Heineman added a solo homer in the seventh.

Patrick Corbin (2-1) allowed one earned run on five hits over six innings, striking out seven. Jeff Hoffman pitched a perfect ninth for his fifth save. Paul Skenes (6-4) gave up four runs and nine hits in five-plus innings, losing consecutive starts for the first time this season.

Pittsburgh added a run in the eighth on a groundout. The Pirates managed only five hits. Toronto improved to 25-27, while Pittsburgh fell to 26-26. The game drew 41,813 and lasted 2 hours, 38 minutes.