The Toronto Blue Jays (73-61) and the Colorado Rockies (49-84) face off at Coors Field on Friday at 8:40 PM ET, starting a three-game series. The Blue Jays will give the nod to Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-1) against the Rockies and Chris Flexen (1-6).
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Toronto vs. Colorado Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 1, 2023 at 8:40 PM ET
- Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
- How to Watch on TV: SNRM
- Probable Pitchers: Ryu – TOR (3-1, 2.25 ERA) vs Flexen – COL (1-6, 6.94 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ryu | Flexen | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | GS | 10 |
| 3-1 | W-L | 1-6 |
| 2.25 | ERA | 6.94 |
| 24 | IP | 72.2 |
| 5 | BB | 29 |
| 20 | SO | 57 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Hyun-Jin Ryu
- His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, when the lefty threw five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- In five games this season, the 36-year-old has an ERA of 2.25, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .209 against him.
- Ryu has not recorded a quality start so far this season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his five appearances this season.
- Ryu and his team have a record of 4-1-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In games Ryu has started this season, the teams are 4-1-0 at hitting the over.
Ryu’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 26 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| at Reds | Aug. 20 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 13 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| at Guardians | Aug. 7 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 1 | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Flexen
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
- The 29-year-old has pitched to a 6.94 ERA this season with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.6 walks per nine across 23 games.
- In 10 starts this season, he’s earned one quality start.
- In 23 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
- When Flexen starts, the Rockies are 5-5-0 against the spread.
- Flexen has started 10 games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in eight of them.
Flexen’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Orioles | Aug. 26 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | Aug. 20 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Aug. 14 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| at Brewers | Aug. 9 | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 4 | 5.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
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