The Toronto Blue Jays (86-69) face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (95-61) on the road on Sunday beginning at 1:10 PM ET. The probable starters are Taj Bradley (5-7) for the Rays and Yusei Kikuchi (10-6) for the Blue Jays.
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Tampa Bay vs. Toronto Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 1:10 PM ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Bradley – TB (5-7, 5.27 ERA) vs Kikuchi – TOR (10-6, 3.74 ERA)
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Rays vs. Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Bradley | Kikuchi | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 30 |
| 5-7 | W-L | 10-6 |
| 5.27 | ERA | 3.74 |
| 95.2 | IP | 158.2 |
| 37 | BB | 46 |
| 124 | SO | 170 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley
- In his last appearance on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels, the right-hander threw five innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- The 22-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.27, with 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 20 games this season. Opponents are batting .245 against him.
- Bradley has one quality start under his belt this year.
- In two of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- When Bradley starts, his team is 9-11-0 against the spread this season.
- In games Bradley has started this season, the teams are 11-9-0 at hitting the over.
Bradley’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Sep. 19 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| at Twins | Sep. 13 | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Mariners | Sep. 8 | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| at Guardians | Sep. 3 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| at Astros | Jul. 29 | 3.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
- The left-hander gave up one earned run in five innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the New York Yankees.
- The 32-year-old has pitched to a 3.74 ERA this season with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 30 games.
- He has nine quality starts in 30 chances this season.
- He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 30 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 32-year-old ranks 25th in ERA (3.74), 28th in WHIP (1.242), and 15th in K/9 (9.6).
- When Kikuchi starts, the Blue Jays are 18-12-0 against the spread.
- Kikuchi has had 30 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 14 of those games hit the over.
Kikuchi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | Sep. 19 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 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 |
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