Royals vs. Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitchers Today – September 8
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The Kansas City Royals (44-97) will look for another strong showing from a slugger on a hot streak versus the Toronto Blue Jays (77-63) on Friday at 7:07 PM ET, at Rogers Centre. Nelson Velazquez is on a three-game homer streak.
The Blue Jays will give the nod to Yusei Kikuchi (9-5, 3.63 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Collin Snider.
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Royals vs. Blue Jays Pitcher Matchup Info
Date: Friday, September 8, 2023
Time: 7:07 PM ET
TV: MLB Network
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Venue: Rogers Centre
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Probable Pitchers: Kikuchi – TOR (9-5, 3.63 ERA) vs Snider – KC (0-0, 4.22 ERA)
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Discover More About This GameRoyals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Collin Snider
Snider will start for the Royals, his first of the season.
The 27-year-old right-hander pitched in relief in his last outing this season, one of 10 appearances so far.
Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .293 against him this season. He has a 4.22 ERA and 4.2 strikeouts per nine innings over his 10 games.
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Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Yusei Kikuchi
The Blue Jays will send Kikuchi (9-5) to the mound for his 28th start this season.
The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies.
The 32-year-old has pitched in 27 games this season with an ERA of 3.63, a 3.62 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.260.
In 27 starts this season, he’s earned nine quality starts.
Kikuchi has started 27 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 18 times. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance.
He has made 27 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.
Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 32-year-old ranks 19th in ERA (3.63), 35th in WHIP (1.260), and 19th in K/9 (9.5).
Yusei Kikuchi vs. Royals
The Royals have scored 574 runs this season, which ranks 27th in MLB. They have 1150 hits, 21st in baseball, with 141 home runs (26th in the league).
The Royals have gone 3-for-17 with a home run and an RBI in one game against the left-hander this season.
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