- The Blue Jays face the Pirates on Aug. 18, 19, and 20 in Pittsburgh.
- All three games are on Sportsnet.
- TVA Sports provides a French-language broadcast for the opening game.
The Toronto Blue Jays head to PNC Park to face the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-game series on Aug. 18, 19, and 20. Toronto holds a five-game lead in the AL East. As a result, Blue Jays World Series odds have shortened significantly in recent weeks.
Pittsburgh has the fourth-worst record in the majors at 52-73. Their 88 wRC+ in the second half is the third worst in baseball.
This series starts with the Pirates sending Paul Skenes to the mound to face Kevin Gausman. It’s Pittsburgh’s best chance of a win in the series, with Skenes residing as the overwhelming NL Cy Young favourite. The following games see Max Scherzer take on Mitch Keller and Chris Bassitt face Braxton Ashcraft.
Both teams have endured bullpen struggles since the break. They both rank in the bottom five in bullpen ERA in the second half. Toronto’s offence is where their advantage lies – they lead baseball in wRC+ since the start of June and should be able to score plenty of runs against Keller, Ashcraft, and Pittsburgh’s fragile relief corps.
Where to Watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Sportsnet is broadcasting all three games between the Blue Jays and Pirates in 2025. TVA Sports offers a French-language broadcast for the game on Aug. 18. All of the games have play-by-play radio coverage on Sportsnet 590.
Throughout the series, bettors can visit the BetMGM online sportsbook for live betting on the Blue Jays vs. Pirates. The baseball odds are wide-ranging, with odds updated constantly throughout each game.
Blue Jays vs. Pirates Matchups This Year
| Date | Time | Location | Stadium |
| Aug. 18 | 6:40 p.m. ET | Pittsburgh | PNC Park |
| Aug. 19 | 6:40 p.m. ET | Pittsburgh | PNC Park |
| Aug. 20 | 12:35 p.m. ET | Pittsburgh | PNC Park |
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