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. Two-run doubles from George Springer and Yohendrick Piñango blew the game open late, securing Toronto’s third consecutive win after winning two against the Yankees earlier this week.

The momentum carried right into May 23, where the Blue Jays leaned on Patrick Corbin on the mound; he struck out seven over six strong innings to outlast Pirates ace Paul Skenes. Backed by solo home runs from George Springer and Tyler Heineman, Toronto clinched a 5-2 victory and the series win.

Following today’s contest, the Blue Jays will finish a homestand with three against the Marlins, while the Pirates will head home for a four game series against the Cubs.

Pirates vs. Blue Jays start time

Today’s (May 24) Pirates vs. Blue Jays Sunday Leadoff game is scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. ET.

How to watch Pirates vs. Blue Jays Sunday Night Baseball

Today’s Pirates vs. Blue Jays matchup is not airing on traditional cable; instead, it is exclusive to the Peacock streaming service.

Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. Peacock Premium costs $10.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $16.99/month.

You can also save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10. These cost either $109.99 with ads or $169.99 without ads.

Pirates-Blue Jays probable pitchers

Mitch Keller (4-2, 3.86 ERA) starts for the Pirates. Dylan Cease (3-2, 2.98 ERA) gets the start for the Blue Jays.

MLB Sunday Leadoff 2026 schedule

MLB Sunday Leadoff airs on NBC and Peacock this season. Check out the full season slate below; all times listed are ET.

• May 24 at 12 p.m. — Pittsburgh Pirates at Toronto Blue Jays — Peacock
• May 31 at 12 p.m. — Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles — Peacock
• June 7 at 3 p.m. — Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks — Peacock
• June 14 at 12 p.m. — Miami Marlins at Pittsburgh Pirates — Peacock
• June 21 at 3 p.m. — Minnesota Twins at Arizona Diamondbacks — Peacock
• June 28 at 3 p.m. — Athletics at L.A. Angels — Peacock
• July 5 at 12:30 p.m. — N.Y. Mets at Atlanta Braves — NBC/Peacock
• July 12 at 12 p.m. — Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates — Peacock
• July 19 at 12 p.m. — Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays — Peacock
• July 26 at 12 p.m. — Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays — Peacock
• August 2 at 3 p.m. — Milwaukee Brewers at L.A. Angels — Peacock
• August 9 at 12 p.m. — Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals — Peacock
• August 16 at 12 p.m. — Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays — Peacock
• August 23 at 4 p.m. — Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks — Peacock
• August 30 at 12 p.m. — Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals — Peacock

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