Blue Jays vs. Orioles Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 23, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 23, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

After winning their past three games, the Toronto Blue Jays (70-56) visit the Baltimore Orioles (77-48) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday at 7:05 PM ET. The Blue Jays will give the nod to Kevin Gausman (9-7, 3.24 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the Orioles will counter with Jack Flaherty (8-8, 4.73 ERA).

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Toronto vs. Baltimore Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
  • Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
  • How to Watch on TV: MASN2
  • Probable Pitchers: Gausman – TOR (9-7, 3.24 ERA) vs Flaherty – BAL (8-8, 4.73 ERA)

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Blue Jays vs. Orioles Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Gausman Flaherty
24 GS 23
9-7 W-L 8-8
3.24 ERA 4.73
144.1 IP 123.2
37 BB 62
187 SO 125

Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Kevin Gausman

  • His most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.24, with 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 24 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .233 batting average against him.
  • Gausman enters the game with 16 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • He has made seven appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
  • This season, the 32-year-old ranks 13th in ERA (3.24), 20th in WHIP (1.164), and second in K/9 (11.7) among qualifying pitchers.
  • Gausman’s team is 7-17-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • In games Gausman has started this season, the teams are 10-14-0 at hitting the over.

Gausman’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Phillies Aug. 16 5.1 7 7 5 4 3
at Guardians Aug. 9 7.0 4 0 0 6 0
vs. Orioles Aug. 3 4.1 8 3 3 6 2
vs. Angels Jul. 28 6.0 5 1 1 9 3
at Mariners Jul. 22 6.0 5 4 4 9 0

Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher: Jack Flaherty

  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, Aug. 16, when he gave up seven earned runs and allowed four hits in three innings against the San Diego Padres.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with an ERA of 4.73 and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .271.
  • In 23 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in nine of them.
  • In 23 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
  • The Orioles have a 14-9-0 ATS record in Flaherty’s 23 starts that had a set spread.
  • Flaherty has had 23 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and 14 of those matchups hit the over.

Flaherty’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Padres Aug. 15 3.0 4 7 7 3 4
vs. Astros Aug. 9 5.0 6 3 3 8 2
at Blue Jays Aug. 3 6.0 4 1 1 8 2
at Diamondbacks Jul. 26 5.0 8 3 3 4 2
at Cubs Jul. 21 6.0 8 4 4 6 1

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