After winning four games in a row, the Toronto Blue Jays (49-40) play on the road against the Detroit Tigers (38-49) at 1:10 PM ET on Saturday. The Blue Jays will give the nod to Kevin Gausman (7-4, 3.04 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Tigers will counter with Matt Manning (2-1, 4.84 ERA).
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Toronto vs. Detroit Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:10 PM ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Gausman – TOR (7-4, 3.04 ERA) vs Manning – DET (2-1, 4.84 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Gausman | Manning | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 4 |
| 7-4 | W-L | 2-1 |
| 3.04 | ERA | 4.84 |
| 109.2 | IP | 22.1 |
| 27 | BB | 7 |
| 146 | SO | 15 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Kevin Gausman
- His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, when the right-hander went five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 32-year-old has amassed a 3.04 ERA and 12.0 strikeouts per nine innings across 18 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .227 to his opponents.
- Gausman enters the outing with 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 32-year-old’s 3.04 ERA ranks 13th, 1.131 WHIP ranks 19th, and 12.0 K/9 ranks second.
- When Gausman starts, his team is 6-12-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Gausman’s 18 starts with a total this season, eight have hit the over.
Gausman’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 2 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Giants | Jun. 27 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Jun. 21 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Jun. 16 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Jun. 11 | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Matt Manning
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up four earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 4.84, a 2.14 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.209.
- The Tigers have a 2-2-0 ATS record in Manning’s four starts with a set spread.
- Manning has four starts with a set total this season — his team has gone over in each.
Manning’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | Jul. 2 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| at Rangers | Jun. 27 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| at Blue Jays | Apr. 11 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| at Astros | Apr. 4 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
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