The Blue Jays and Orioles had split their first six games this season — including the first two of their weekend set at the Rogers Centre — and sat a half-game back of the American League wild-card spot with identical 31-34 records.

The Toronto Blue Jays will look to complete a sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates to close out the holiday weekend series. The series opener on May 22 set the tone, with Kevin Gausman pitching deep into the seventh inning to anchor a 6-2 Blue Jays victory.