The Kansas City Royals (13-9) begin a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays (12-10) with a Monday matchup at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is at 7:40 PM ET.
The Blue Jays will give the nod to Yusei Kikuchi (1-1, 2.08 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Royals will counter with Brady Singer (2-0, 1.54 ERA).
Blue Jays vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: BSKC
Probable Pitchers: Yusei Kikuchi (Blue Jays) – 1-1, 2.08 ERA vs Brady Singer (Royals) – 2-0, 1.54 ERA
Blue Jays vs. Royals Odds
Blue Jays to win: -121
Royals to win: +101
Spread: Blue Jays -1.5
Total: 9.5 runs
Blue Jays vs. Royals Pitcher Performance
| Kikuchi |
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Singer |
| 4 |
GS |
4 |
| 1-1 |
W-L |
2-0 |
| 2.08 |
ERA |
1.54 |
| 21.2 |
IP |
23.1 |
| 8 |
BB |
7 |
| 29 |
SO |
23 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
The Blue Jays will send Kikuchi (1-1) to make his fifth start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings pitched.
The lefty’s most recent appearance was on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when he threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
The 32-year-old has a 2.08 ERA and 12.0 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season, while allowing a batting average of .213 to his opponents.
Kikuchi is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
Kikuchi will try to continue a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 frames per appearance).
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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Brady Singer
Singer (2-0) will take the mound for the Royals, his fifth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed five innings while giving up two earned runs on three hits in a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
The 27-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 1.54 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .163.
He has started four games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
Singer will look to pitch five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
He has made four appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
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