The Toronto Blue Jays (77-62) look to add to a three-game winning streak as they visit the Oakland Athletics (42-97) at 3:37 PM ET on Wednesday. The Blue Jays will give the nod to Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-1, 2.48 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Athletics will counter with JP Sears (3-11, 4.60 ERA).
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Toronto vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 3:37 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Ryu – TOR (3-1, 2.48 ERA) vs Sears – OAK (3-11, 4.60 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ryu | Sears | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | GS | 27 |
| 3-1 | W-L | 3-11 |
| 2.48 | ERA | 4.60 |
| 29 | IP | 146.2 |
| 7 | BB | 39 |
| 23 | SO | 138 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Hyun-Jin Ryu
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the lefty tossed five innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 36-year-old has a 2.48 ERA and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings across six games this season, while giving up a batting average of .211 to his opponents.
- So far this season, Ryu has not recorded a quality start.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Ryu’s team is 5-1-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Ryu has started this season, the teams are 5-1-0 at hitting the over.
Ryu’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | Sep. 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: JP Sears
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels while allowing four hits.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.60 ERA this season with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.4 walks per nine across 27 games.
- He has started 27 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
- In 27 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 27-year-old’s 4.60 ERA ranks 41st, 1.220 WHIP ranks 27th, and 8.5 K/9 ranks 29th.
- The Athletics have a 14-13-0 ATS record in Sears’ 27 starts with a set spread.
- Sears has had 27 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 14 of those matchups hit the over.
Sears’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 26 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 20 | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 14 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
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