The Philadelphia Phillies (65-54) visit the Toronto Blue Jays (66-54) on Tuesday to kick off a two-game series at Rogers Centre. The matchup begins at 7:07 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Zack Wheeler (9-5) for the Phillies and Yusei Kikuchi (9-4) for the Blue Jays.
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Philadelphia vs. Toronto Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 7:07 PM ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch on TV: SNET
- Probable Pitchers: Wheeler – PHI (9-5, 3.68 ERA) vs Kikuchi – TOR (9-4, 3.53 ERA)
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Phillies vs. Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Wheeler | Kikuchi | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | GS | 23 |
| 9-5 | W-L | 9-4 |
| 3.68 | ERA | 3.53 |
| 137 | IP | 122.1 |
| 25 | BB | 35 |
| 155 | SO | 125 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, when he threw six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- The 33-year-old has a 3.68 ERA and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings across 23 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .236 to his opponents.
- Wheeler is trying to extend a sixth-game quality start streak in this matchup.
- He has had four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 33-year-old’s 3.68 ERA ranks 28th, 1.102 WHIP ranks 14th, and 10.2 K/9 ranks 13th.
- Wheeler’s team is 9-14-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games Wheeler has started this season hit the over 10 times in 23 chances.
Wheeler’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Nationals | Aug. 8 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 2 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Jul. 28 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Jul. 22 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | Jul. 16 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw seven innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.53 and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .243 in 23 games this season.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fourth quality start in a row.
- In 23 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 32-year-old ranks 20th in ERA (3.53), 32nd in WHIP (1.234), and 25th in K/9 (9.2).
- The Blue Jays have a 15-8-0 record against the spread in Kikuchi’s starts.
- Kikuchi has started 23 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in nine of them.
Kikuchi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | Aug. 8 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 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 |
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