The Kansas City Royals (44-99) bring a three-game losing streak into a road contest against the Toronto Blue Jays (79-63) at 1:37 PM ET on Sunday. The Blue Jays will look to Jose Berrios (9-10) versus the Royals and Cole Ragans (6-4).
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Toronto vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 1:37 PM ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch on TV: SNET
- Probable Pitchers: Berrios – TOR (9-10, 3.68 ERA) vs Ragans – KC (6-4, 3.12 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Berrios | Ragans | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | GS | 9 |
| 9-10 | W-L | 6-4 |
| 3.68 | ERA | 3.12 |
| 164 | IP | 72 |
| 47 | BB | 25 |
| 153 | SO | 87 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: José Berríos
- In his last time out on Monday against the Oakland Athletics, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- In 28 games this season, the 29-year-old has a 3.68 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .239 to his opponents.
- Berrios has 13 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 29-year-old ranks 23rd in ERA (3.68), 25th in WHIP (1.207), and 29th in K/9 (8.4).
- When Berrios starts, his team is 12-16-0 against the spread this season.
- In games Berrios has started this season, the teams are 9-15-4 at hitting the over.
Berrios’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Athletics | Sep. 4 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Aug. 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 24 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| at Reds | Aug. 18 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 11 | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans
- The left-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed six innings without allowing a run on one hit in a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with an ERA of 3.12, a 3.48 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.125.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fifth quality start in a row.
- If he manages to end his start without allowing an earned run, he’d extend his streak of 0 ER appearances to four.
- The Royals have a 5-4-0 record against the spread in Ragans’ starts.
- Ragans’ starts with a set total this season have hit the over in three of nine contests.
Ragans’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. White Sox | Sep. 4 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Pirates | Aug. 29 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| at Athletics | Aug. 23 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| at Cubs | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 12 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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