The Toronto Blue Jays (42-36) face the Oakland Athletics (20-59) at home at 1:37 PM ET on Sunday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Blue Jays will send Yusei Kikuchi (6-2) to the mound, while Luis Medina (1-6) will answer the bell for the Athletics.
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Toronto vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 1:37 PM ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch on TV: SNET
- Probable Pitchers: Kikuchi – TOR (6-2, 3.97 ERA) vs Medina – OAK (1-6, 7.01 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Kikuchi | Medina | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | GS | 6 |
| 6-2 | W-L | 1-6 |
| 3.97 | ERA | 7.01 |
| 77 | IP | 43.2 |
| 23 | BB | 19 |
| 77 | SO | 41 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
- The left-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.97, with 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .249 batting average against him.
- Kikuchi enters this game with four quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Kikuchi’s team is 11-4-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games started by Kikuchi have a 6-9-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Kikuchi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Marlins | Jun. 20 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| at Orioles | Jun. 15 | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Jun. 9 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Mets | Jun. 4 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | May. 30 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Medina
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians, throwing 4 1/3 innings of relief while giving up one earned run and allowing four hits.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in nine games this season with an ERA of 7.01 and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .265.
- He has two quality starts in six chances this season.
- He has yet to finish an appearance without an earned run allowed this season.
- The Athletics have a 1-5-0 record against the spread in Medina’s starts.
- Medina has had six starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in three of those matchups.
Medina’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | Jun. 20 | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Rays | Jun. 14 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| at Brewers | Jun. 9 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| at Marlins | Jun. 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Astros | May. 28 | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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