The New York Yankees (76-76) play on Thursday at 7:05 PM ET against the Toronto Blue Jays (85-67), who enter the matchup with a five-game winning streak. The Yankees will give the ball to Gerrit Cole (13-4, 2.81 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 14 on the season, and the Blue Jays will counter with Jose Berrios (11-10, 3.49 ERA).
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New York vs. Toronto Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
- How to Watch on TV: YES
- Probable Pitchers: Cole – NYY (13-4, 2.81 ERA) vs Berrios – TOR (11-10, 3.49 ERA)
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Yankees vs. Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Cole | Berrios | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | GS | 30 |
| 13-4 | W-L | 11-10 |
| 2.81 | ERA | 3.49 |
| 192 | IP | 178 |
| 48 | BB | 49 |
| 208 | SO | 168 |
Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole
- The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 33-year-old has put together a 2.81 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings across 31 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .214 to opposing hitters.
- Cole has 23 quality starts this year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 31 appearances this season.
- The 33-year-old’s 2.81 ERA ranks third, 1.047 WHIP ranks third, and 9.7 K/9 ranks 14th among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Cole and his team are 17-14-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In Cole’s 31 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 12 times.
Cole’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Pirates | Sep. 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Brewers | Sep. 10 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | Sep. 5 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| at Tigers | Aug. 30 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| at Rays | Aug. 25 | 7.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: José Berríos
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he allowed five hits in seven scoreless innings against the Boston Red Sox.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.49, a 3.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.180 in 30 games this season.
- He’s looking to extend his three-game quality start streak.
- He has six appearances with no earned runs allowed in 30 chances this season.
- The 29-year-old’s 3.49 ERA ranks 14th, 1.180 WHIP ranks 20th, and 8.5 K/9 ranks 29th among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- The Blue Jays have gone 14-16-0 against the spread when Berrios starts.
- Berrios has had 30 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in nine of those matchups.
Berrios’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | Sep. 15 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Royals | Sep. 10 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 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 |
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