George Springer, Jesus Sanchez Power Blue Jays 5-2 Win Over Pirates

George Springer hit a leadoff home run and Jesus Sanchez delivered a go ahead RBI double in the sixth inning, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. The win was Toronto's fourth straight, a season high, and improved their record to 25-27.

Springer connected on the third pitch of the game from Pirates ace Paul Skenes, sending the ball down the left field line for his 65th career leadoff home run. The blast snapped Skenes' streak of 15 consecutive shutout innings on the road. Springer now ranks second in major league history for leadoff homers, behind Rickey Henderson's 81.

Blue Jays starter Patrick Corbin turned in a strong six inning outing, allowing one run on five hits with no walks and a season high seven strikeouts. The left hander retired 14 consecutive batters after escaping a jam in the second inning, when he gave up back to back singles before recording a strikeout, a flyout, and a popup. Corbin improved to 2-1 on the season, throwing 84 pitches.

Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, was tagged for a career high nine hits and four runs over five plus innings. He struck out two and walked one, his ERA...