Oviedo took on Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer and a 10-pitch duel ensued, with Springer hitting a slider 355 feet that stayed just fair for a leadoff home run, putting the road team up 1-0.

An MRI performed on Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s tight left hamstring showed no damage, though he was not in the lineup on Tuesday night for the Blue Jays’ game in Pittsburgh.

Pirates pitchers have a collective 4.02 ERA, which ranks eighth in the NL.

The right-handed hurler has tallied a 5-6 record with a 4.05 ERA in 24 starts with Triple-A Indianapolis this year, striking out 121 batters in 100 innings.