The Pirates kicked off a nine game homestand where they’ll take on two division leaders, after facing current AL Wild Card Toronto Blue Jays.
Johan Oviedo notched his first MLB start for the Pittsburgh Pirates after his acquisition at the deadline.
Oviedo was inefficiently effective. He was able to throw three scoreless innings but it took 77 pitches of which 46 were strikes. For comparison opposing starter for the Blue Jays Alek Manoah was at only 75 pitches after six innings. Oviedo recorded four strike outs while allowing two hits and three walks. He threw a four seam fastball that touched 98.