Overview

• In the seventh inning at PNC Park, Pham drew a four-pitch walk from Brendon Little, flipped his bat, then turned back toward catcher Tyler Heineman as both benches emptied and Blue Jays veterans George Springer and Ty France helped calm things.
• Heineman told reporters he said nothing to Pham and described the exchange as unprovoked and weird, adding he barely knows the Pirates outfielder.
• Posting on X late Monday, Pham said he reacted to Heineman complaining to home-plate umpire Mark Ripperger about a borderline pitch, calling it disrespectful and defending his bat flip.
• Manager John Schneider dismissed Pham’s remarks, saying he is not concerned with Pham’s opinion and is focused on Toronto’s defense and at-bats.
• Pittsburgh won 5-2 as Toronto committed three errors to fall to 73-53, and the Blue Jays still hold a five-game lead atop the AL East.