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The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8–3 on March 21 at LECOM Park in a spring training matchup that saw the home team capitalize on offensive opportunities despite modest overall efficiency. Pittsburgh's lineup generated nine hits and two home runs while driving in seven runs, posting a .742 OPS against Toronto's pitching staff, which surrendered seven earned runs across the outing. The Blue Jays managed seven hits and struck out eight times, failing to generate power with zero home runs while their pitchers allowed nine hits and issued six walks alongside six strikeouts. Pittsburgh's pitching staff fanned eight batters but gave up five walks, posting a 4.48 ERA in a performance that benefited from Toronto's inability to convert scoring chances. The Pirates' two-homer output proved decisive in overcoming a relatively low Vegas total line of 2, as Toronto's offensive struggles—particularly the lack of extra-base hits—limited their comeback potential. The result underscores Pittsburgh's early spring offensive aggression and Toronto's continued difficulty generating power at the plate heading into the regular season.