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MLB Game Preview · August 18, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalPNC Park8:10 p.m.

Game at a glance

Toronto Blue Jays visits Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, with first pitch scheduled for 8:10 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Toronto Blue Jays

  1. 1George SpringerDH
  2. 2Addison BargerRF
  3. 3Vladimir Guerrero1B
  4. 4Bo BichetteSS
  5. 5Daulton VarshoCF
  6. 6Ernie Clement3B
  7. 7Nathan LukesLF
  8. 8Tyler HeinemanC
  9. 9Andrés Giménez2B

Pittsburgh Pirates

  1. 1Spencer Horwitz1B
  2. 2Tommy PhamLF
  3. 3Bryan ReynoldsRF
  4. 4Nick Gonzales2B
  5. 5Andrew McCutchenDH
  6. 6Jared TrioloSS
  7. 7Alexander CanarioCF
  8. 8Henry DavisC
  9. 9Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B

Pitching matchup

Kevin Gausman is lined up for Toronto Blue Jays, opposite Paul Skenes for Pittsburgh Pirates. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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