The Toronto Blue Jays (67-56) go on the road at Great American Ball Park against the Cincinnati Reds (64-59) at 6:40 PM ET on Saturday. The Blue Jays will give the nod to Chris Bassitt (11-6) against the Reds and Brandon Williamson (4-2).
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Toronto vs. Cincinnati Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSOH
- Probable Pitchers: Bassitt – TOR (11-6, 3.95 ERA) vs Williamson – CIN (4-2, 4.33 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Reds Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Bassitt | Williamson | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | GS | 16 |
| 11-6 | W-L | 4-2 |
| 3.95 | ERA | 4.33 |
| 145.2 | IP | 81 |
| 48 | BB | 31 |
| 137 | SO | 70 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Bassitt
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the righty went six innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing four earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 34-year-old has amassed a 3.95 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 25 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .231 to his opponents.
- Bassitt heads into the matchup with 15 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has had seven appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The 34-year-old’s 3.95 ERA ranks 31st, 1.222 WHIP ranks 31st, and 8.5 K/9 ranks 34th among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Bassitt’s team is 12-13-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Out of Bassitt’s 25 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
Bassitt’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| at Red Sox | Aug. 6 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Orioles | Jul. 31 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| at Dodgers | Jul. 25 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Padres | Jul. 20 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Williamson
- The left-hander gave up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The 25-year-old has pitched to a 4.33 ERA this season with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.4 walks per nine across 16 games.
- He has four quality starts in 16 chances this season.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 16 chances this season.
- When Williamson starts, the Reds are 9-7-0 against the spread.
- Williamson has had 16 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and seven of those outings finished over the total.
Williamson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Pirates | Aug. 13 | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 7 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| at Cubs | Aug. 2 | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| at Dodgers | Jul. 28 | 5.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Jul. 22 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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