Pirates, Blue Jays benches clear
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The Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates got into an altercation on Monday night stemming from a Tommy Pham walk in the seventh inning.
Pirates outfielder responded to posts on X about in-game ordeal with criticism of Jays catcher Tyler Heineman and Addison Barger steroid accusations.
Tommy Pham was on one Monday night. During the Pittsburgh Pirates' 5-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the veteran outfielder set off a benches-clearing fracas, then decided to attack fans on social media.
The Jays committed three errors in Monday’s 5-2 loss. Their relievers walked four Pittsburgh Pirates batters in three innings. Manager John Schneider got ejected, benches cleared, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo will make his second start of the season Wednesday afternoon when the Pirates host the Blue Jays, Pirates manager Don Kelly said Tuesday at PNC Park. Oviedo joined the team in Pittsburgh ahead of Tuesday’s matchup against the Blue Jays,