The Toronto Blue Jays (67-55) and the Cincinnati Reds (63-59) face off at Great American Ball Park on Friday at 6:40 PM ET, starting a three-game series. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Blue Jays will send Jose Berrios (9-8) to the mound, while Brett Kennedy (1-0) will answer the bell for the Reds.
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Toronto vs. Cincinnati Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 18, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: APLTV
- Probable Pitchers: Berrios – TOR (9-8, 3.53 ERA) vs Kennedy – CIN (1-0, 5.14 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Reds Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Berrios | Kennedy | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | GS | 1 |
| 9-8 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 3.53 | ERA | 5.14 |
| 140.1 | IP | 7 |
| 40 | BB | 2 |
| 132 | SO | 4 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: José Berríos
- His last appearance was on Friday against the Chicago Cubs, when the righty went 4 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing nine hits.
- The 29-year-old has a 3.53 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings across 24 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .243 to opposing hitters.
- Berrios heads into this outing with 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The 29-year-old ranks 23rd in ERA (3.53), 32nd in WHIP (1.219), and 35th in K/9 (8.5) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Berrios’ team is 12-12-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Out of Berrios’ 24 starts with a total this season, seven have hit the over.
Berrios’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 11 | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| at Red Sox | Aug. 5 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | Jul. 30 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| at Dodgers | Jul. 24 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Padres | Jul. 19 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Brett Kennedy
- The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Friday, when he threw two scoreless innings while allowing one hit to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- He has an ERA of 5.14, a batting average against of .231 and 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings in two games this season.
- Kennedy has started just one game with a set spread, which the Reds covered.
- Kennedy’s only start with a total this season went over.
Kennedy’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Pirates | Aug. 11 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| at Nationals | Jul. 4 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
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