Teoscar Hernandez delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
PITTSBURGH - Teoscar Hernandez delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and the Toronto BlueHernandez lined a shot up the middle against Duane Underwood Jr. with two outs to push Toronto in front and the bullpen did the rest. The Blueimproved to a season-best 14 games over .500 to maintain their hold on the third and final wild-card spot in the American League.for a postseason berth - starting Monday at Camden Yards.
Rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz hit his 12th home run for the Pirates, a lined shot to the bullpen beyond the centerfield wall with one out in the fifth that tied the game at 3. Josh VanMeter added a two-run double for Pittsburgh, but the Pirates mustered little else. Underwood, who took the loss on Saturday night after giving up a bases-clearing triple to Bo Bichette, struggled for a second straight appearance. Danny Jansen and Matt Chapman singled to start the seventh.
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