The Toronto Blue Jays (83-67) visit the New York Yankees (76-74) on Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET and look to build on a three-game winning streak. The Yankees will call on Clarke Schmidt (9-8) versus the Blue Jays and Yusei Kikuchi (9-6).
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New York vs. Toronto Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
- How to Watch on TV: YES
- Probable Pitchers: Schmidt – NYY (9-8, 4.56 ERA) vs Kikuchi – TOR (9-6, 3.81 ERA)
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Yankees vs. Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Schmidt | Kikuchi | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | GS | 29 |
| 9-8 | W-L | 9-6 |
| 4.56 | ERA | 3.81 |
| 146 | IP | 153.2 |
| 41 | BB | 45 |
| 142 | SO | 163 |
Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Clarke Schmidt
- The righty’s last time out was on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- In 30 games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.56, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .261 against him.
- Schmidt has five quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- When Schmidt starts, his team is 12-17-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Schmidt’s 29 starts with a total this season, 11 have hit the over.
Schmidt’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | Sep. 14 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Tigers | Sep. 6 | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| at Tigers | Aug. 31 | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| at Rays | Aug. 26 | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Red Sox | Aug. 20 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
- The left-hander gave up six earned runs in five innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.81, a 3.62 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.249 in 29 games this season.
- He has started 29 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
- He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 29 chances this season.
- Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 32-year-old’s 3.81 ERA ranks 28th, 1.249 WHIP ranks 30th, and 9.5 K/9 ranks 17th.
- The Blue Jays have a 17-12-0 record against the spread in Kikuchi’s starts.
- Kikuchi has started 29 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 13 of them.
Kikuchi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Sep. 13 | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Royals | Sep. 8 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 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 |
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