Paul Skenes is human after all. Skenes, Pittsburgh's superstar pitcher, gave up five earned runs in five innings to the Phillies in a 6-0 loss during his last start six days ago. That put Skenes' ERA at 2.63. The Blue Jays have a higher batting average than the Phillies. Toronto is also on a three-game winning streak, giving up only three runs during this span. Pittsburgh is 2-5 in its last seven games. The Pirates are 4-9 against left-handed starting pitching, and facing Toronto's veteran southpaw Patrick Corbin, who has not allowed more than three earned runs during any of his past seven starts. Corbin is 6-4 with a 3.50 ERA in 15 career starts against the Pirates. Take the Blue Jays.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on May 23, 2026 at 10:19AM ET.
Pittsburgh at Toronto
May 23, 2026
1.5 units on Toronto +136 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 3.54)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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