Blue Jays vs. Tigers Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – July 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 8, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Toronto Blue Jays (49-41) and the Detroit Tigers (39-49) meet on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET. The contest will take place at Comerica Park. The probable pitchers are Chris Bassitt (8-5) for the Blue Jays and Tarik Skubal for the Tigers.

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Toronto vs. Detroit Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 1:40 PM ET
  • Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
  • How to Watch on TV: BSDET
  • Probable Pitchers: Bassitt – TOR (8-5, 4.09 ERA) vs Skubal – DET (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

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Blue Jays vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Bassitt Skubal
18 GS 1
8-5 W-L 0-0
4.09 ERA 0.00
105.2 IP 4
36 BB 0
98 SO 6

Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Bassitt

  • In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, the right-hander went six innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • The 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.09, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents have a .219 batting average against him.
  • Bassitt is aiming for his third straight quality start.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 18 outings this season.
  • This season, the 34-year-old ranks 39th in ERA (4.09), 31st in WHIP (1.174), and 41st in K/9 (8.3) among qualifying pitchers.
  • When Bassitt starts, his team is 7-11-0 against the spread this season.
  • In games Bassitt has started this season, the teams are 6-11-1 at hitting the over.

Bassitt’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at White Sox Jul. 4 6.0 6 3 3 5 1
vs. Giants Jun. 29 6.0 3 0 0 12 3
vs. Athletics Jun. 23 5.0 5 4 4 4 2
at Rangers Jun. 18 3.2 7 5 3 2 3
at Orioles Jun. 13 3.0 11 8 8 5 1

Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal

  • The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he threw four innings against the Oakland Athletics without allowing a run or hit.
  • He has pitched to a .00 ERA this season with 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 0.0 walks per nine across one game.
  • Skubal has started only one game with a set spread, which the Tigers failed to cover.
  • Skubal’s only start with a total this season went under.

Skubal’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Athletics Jul. 4 4.0 0 0 0 6 0

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