TORONTO -- The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Toronto Blue Jays hope to use their recent success to propel them on late-season runs for potential postseason spots.
The teams open a three-game interleague series Friday night at Rogers Centre.
The Pirates will start right-hander Jameson Taillon (6-5, 4.60 ERA) against Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman (10-5, 3.17).
The Pirates (57-58) defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-5 on Thursday at Comerica Park to win three games in a four-game, home-and-home interleague series.
Pittsburgh has won six of its past eight games.