The Cleveland Guardians (54-59) play the Toronto Blue Jays (64-50) at 7:10 PM ET on Tuesday following a three-game losing streak. The Blue Jays will give the ball to Yusei Kikuchi (9-3, 3.67 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the Guardians will counter with Tanner Bibee (7-2, 3.14 ERA).
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Toronto vs. Cleveland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSGL
- Probable Pitchers: Kikuchi – TOR (9-3, 3.67 ERA) vs Bibee – CLE (7-2, 3.14 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Kikuchi | Bibee | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 17 |
| 9-3 | W-L | 7-2 |
| 3.67 | ERA | 3.14 |
| 115.1 | IP | 94.2 |
| 34 | BB | 35 |
| 119 | SO | 95 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
- In his last time out on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, the lefty tossed six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
- In 22 games this season, the 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.67, with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .249 against him.
- Kikuchi is looking for his third quality start in a row.
- In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- The 32-year-old ranks 27th in ERA (3.67), 40th in WHIP (1.275), and 26th in K/9 (9.3) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Kikuchi and his team have a record of 15-7-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Kikuchi’s 22 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.
Kikuchi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 2 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| at Dodgers | Jul. 26 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| at Mariners | Jul. 21 | 5.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Jul. 16 | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Jul. 6 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Tanner Bibee
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Houston Astros.
- The 24-year-old has pitched to a 3.14 ERA this season with 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.3 walks per nine across 17 games.
- He has eight quality starts in 17 chances this season.
- He has made 17 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Guardians have a 14-3-0 record against the spread in Bibee’s starts.
- Bibee has had 17 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in seven of those games.
Bibee’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | Aug. 2 | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| at White Sox | Jul. 27 | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Phillies | Jul. 22 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Jul. 16 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Royals | Jul. 6 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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