The Kansas City Royals (44-97) open a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays (77-63) with a Friday matchup at Rogers Centre. First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays will give the nod to Yusei Kikuchi (9-5, 3.63 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Collin Snider.
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Toronto vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 7:07 PM ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Kikuchi – TOR (9-5, 3.63 ERA) vs Snider – KC (0-0, 4.22 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Kikuchi | Snider | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GS | 0 |
| 9-5 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 3.63 | ERA | 4.22 |
| 143.2 | IP | 10.2 |
| 42 | BB | 5 |
| 152 | SO | 5 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
- His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when the left-hander threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
- In 27 games this season, the 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.63, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .245 against him.
- Kikuchi heads into this game with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has made four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- The 32-year-old’s 3.63 ERA ranks 20th, 1.260 WHIP ranks 35th, and 9.5 K/9 ranks 19th among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Kikuchi’s team is 17-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Games started by Kikuchi have a 12-15-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Kikuchi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | Sep. 2 | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 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 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Collin Snider
- The 27-year-old righty has pitched out of the bullpen 10 times already this season, but will make his first start.
- He has an ERA of 4.22, a 1.00 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.594 in 10 games this season.
Snider’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. White Sox | Sep. 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Red Sox | Sep. 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Pirates | Aug. 30 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| at Mariners | Aug. 27 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Mariners | Aug. 25 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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