The Toronto Blue Jays (71-59) play at home against the Cleveland Guardians (61-69) at 1:37 PM ET on Sunday. The Blue Jays will give the nod to Yusei Kikuchi (9-4) against the Guardians and Noah Syndergaard (2-6).
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Toronto vs. Cleveland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 1:37 PM ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch on TV: SNET
- Probable Pitchers: Kikuchi – TOR (9-4, 3.52 ERA) vs Syndergaard – CLE (2-6, 6.42 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Kikuchi | Syndergaard | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | GS | 17 |
| 9-4 | W-L | 2-6 |
| 3.52 | ERA | 6.42 |
| 133 | IP | 82.2 |
| 36 | BB | 16 |
| 138 | SO | 53 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
- In his last outing on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, the lefty threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- In 25 games this season, the 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.52, with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .244 against him.
- Kikuchi has nine quality starts this season.
- In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- The 32-year-old’s 3.52 ERA ranks 20th, 1.226 WHIP ranks 32nd, and 9.3 K/9 ranks 22nd among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Kikuchi and his team are 17-8-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In games Kikuchi has started this season, the teams are 10-15-0 at hitting the over.
Kikuchi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Orioles | Aug. 22 | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Phillies | Aug. 15 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 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 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Noah Syndergaard
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs in six innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 6.42, a 3.31 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.403.
- He has four quality starts in 17 chances this season.
- He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 17 chances this season.
- The Guardians have a 6-11-0 ATS record in Syndergaard’s 17 starts that had a set spread.
- Syndergaard has had 17 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 11 of those matchups.
Syndergaard’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | Aug. 22 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| at Reds | Aug. 16 | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Aug. 10 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Aug. 5 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| at Astros | Jul. 31 | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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