Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller hit Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer with his second pitch of Tuesday’s game at PNC Park and everything went downhill from there. Keller worked 3⅓ innings,

Keller (5-12) took the loss Tuesday against the Blue Jays, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four in 3.1 innings.

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A short start from Mitch Keller put the Pirates in a hole they couldn’t dig out of in a 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday night

As Ben Cherington discussed how the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to manage their starting rotation for the remainder of the season, the general manager interrupted his train of thought to explain an exception.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) is absent from the team's starting lineup on Tuesday in Pittsburgh against the Pirates for the second game of the series. Ty France is starting at first base and batting sixth against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller.

Mitch Keller trade talks appeared to be gaining steam at the MLB trade deadline but it wasn't the Chicago Cubs making the push.