Paul Skenes kept the American League-leading Blue Jays in check for six innings, helping the Pirates secure a 5-2 victory.

The Pittsburgh Pirates won their series opener over the Toronto Blue Jays at PNC Park, 5-2, in a game that saw tempers flare. The Pirates win their second game in the last four, in between back-to-back defeats to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field,

Paul Skenes didn’t get the win but struck out eight and held the Blue Jays to a pair of runs across six-solid innings.