Pirates Take 1–0 Lead on Blue Jays as Scherzer Faces Keller in Game 2

Oddsmakers make Toronto the road favorite with Max Scherzer starting Tuesday.

Overview

Pittsburgh leads the three-game set 1–0 after winning Monday’s opener.
Tuesday’s probables are Max Scherzer for Toronto (3-2, 3.83 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 52 K) and Mitch Keller for Pittsburgh (5-11, 4.13 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 112 K).
BetMGM lists Game 2 at Blue Jays -148 and Pirates +123 with an over/under of 8 runs.
Toronto is 73-53 with MLB’s top team batting average at .268, and Pittsburgh is 53-73 with a 35-29 home mark.
The Blue Jays list Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as day-to-day with a hamstring issue.