Following a stretch of three consecutive wins, the Texas Rangers (79-64) face the Toronto Blue Jays (80-64) at 7:07 PM ET on Tuesday. The Rangers will give the ball to Max Scherzer (12-6, 3.91 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 13 on the season, and the Blue Jays will counter with Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-2, 2.65 ERA).
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Texas vs. Toronto Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 7:07 PM ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch on TV: SNET
- Probable Pitchers: Scherzer – TEX (12-6, 3.91 ERA) vs Ryu – TOR (3-2, 2.65 ERA)
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Rangers vs. Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Scherzer | Ryu | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | GS | 7 |
| 12-6 | W-L | 3-2 |
| 3.91 | ERA | 2.65 |
| 147.1 | IP | 34 |
| 44 | BB | 8 |
| 172 | SO | 28 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer
- His last appearance was on Thursday against the Houston Astros, when the right-hander went three innings, surrendering seven earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 39-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.91, with 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 26 games this season. Opponents are batting .220 against him.
- Scherzer has 14 quality starts under his belt this season.
- In six of his 26 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 39-year-old’s 3.91 ERA ranks 29th, 1.133 WHIP ranks 14th, and 10.5 K/9 ranks eighth.
- Scherzer’s team is 15-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In games Scherzer has started this season, the teams are 12-12-1 at hitting the over.
Scherzer’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Astros | Sep. 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| at Twins | Aug. 26 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 20 | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Angels | Aug. 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Hyun-Jin Ryu
- The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in five innings against the Oakland Athletics.
- The 36-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 2.65, a 3.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.059.
- In seven starts this season, Ryu has not yet earned a quality start.
- He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in seven chances this season.
- The Blue Jays are 5-2-0 against the spread when Ryu starts.
- Ryu has started seven contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in five of them.
Ryu’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Athletics | Sep. 6 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 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 |
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