The Colorado Rockies (49-85) square off against the Toronto Blue Jays (74-61) on Saturday at Coors Field after a four-game losing streak. The game starts at 8:10 PM ET. The Blue Jays will give the nod to Yusei Kikuchi (9-4) against the Rockies and Ty Blach (1-1).
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Toronto vs. Colorado Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
- How to Watch on TV: SNRM
- Probable Pitchers: Kikuchi – TOR (9-4, 3.63 ERA) vs Blach – COL (1-1, 3.94 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Kikuchi | Blach | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | GS | 7 |
| 9-4 | W-L | 1-1 |
| 3.63 | ERA | 3.94 |
| 139 | IP | 48 |
| 38 | BB | 12 |
| 146 | SO | 26 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
- In his most recent time out on Sunday, the lefty went six innings against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.63, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 26 games this season. Opponents are batting .244 against him.
- Kikuchi is trying to collect his 10th quality start of the year.
- He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The 32-year-old ranks 24th in ERA (3.63), 33rd in WHIP (1.230), and 18th in K/9 (9.5) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Kikuchi’s team is 17-9-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Games Kikuchi has started this season hit the over 11 times in 26 chances.
Kikuchi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 27 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 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 |
Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Ty Blach
- The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in seven innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.94 and 4.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .295 in 14 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start two times in seven starts this season.
- He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 14 chances this season.
- When Blach starts, the Rockies have gone 4-3-0 against the spread.
- Blach has had seven starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and two of those outings finished over the total.
Blach’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Orioles | Aug. 27 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| at Rays | Aug. 22 | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Aug. 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| at Dodgers | Aug. 10 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 5 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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