On Saturday, May 11 at 3:07 PM ET, the Toronto Blue Jays (17-21) host the Minnesota Twins (23-15) at Rogers Centre. Kevin Gausman will get the nod for the Blue Jays, while Simeon Woods Richardson will take the hill for the Twins.
For more details on how to watch Toronto's upcoming contest against Minnesota, keep reading the article below.
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Blue Jays vs. Twins Game Info
- Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024
- Time: 3:07 PM ET
- TV: SN1
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- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Venue: Rogers Centre
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Pitching Matchup
Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman
- Gausman gets the start for the Blue Jays, his eighth of the season. He is 2-3 with a 3.78 ERA and 31 strikeouts through 33 1/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander's most recent time out was on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, when he went 5 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.78, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents are hitting .263 against him.
- Gausman has two quality starts under his belt this season.
- Gausman is seeking his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 frames per appearance on the mound.
- In two of his seven total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson
- The Twins will send Woods Richardson (1-0) out for his fifth start of the season. He is 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty's most recent time out came on Monday against the Seattle Mariners, when he threw six scoreless innings while allowing only one hit.
- The 23-year-old has an ERA of 1.74, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents are batting .224 against him.
- Woods Richardson has two quality starts under his belt this season.
- Woods Richardson will try to secure his fourth outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He's averaging 5.1 innings per appearance.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his four appearances this season.
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Team Comparison
Blue Jays | Twins | |
---|---|---|
3.6 | Runs Scored (PG) | 4.8 |
4.8 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.1 |
.228 | Batting AVG | .240 |
.259 | Batting AVG Against | .239 |
31 | Home Runs | 41 |
49 | Home Runs Allowed | 44 |
Blue Jays Offensive Leaders
- Justin Turner is batting .261 this season, with a .333 on-base percentage and a .429 slugging percentage. He has four home runs and 16 RBI, plus 17 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 17%, and his walk rate is 8.9%.
- So far this year, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .253, with a .724 OPS (.347 on-base, .377 slugging). His strikeout rate is 19.8%, and his walk rate is 12%. He has four home runs and 16 RBI, plus 13 runs scored.
- Daulton Varsho is batting .219, with six home runs and 16 RBI, plus 18 runs scored and four steals on four attempts. His strikeout rate is 24.8%, and his walk rate is 11.6%. He has a .749 OPS (.310 on-base, .439 slugging).
- The Blue Jays' George Springer is hitting .206, with a .276 on-base percentage and a .298 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 17.3%, and his walk rate is 9%. He has three home runs and six RBI, plus 13 runs scored and six steals on six attempts.
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Twins Offensive Leaders
- Ryan Jeffers is batting .296/.378/.600 this year with eight home runs, 28 RBI and 20 runs. He's striking out 17.8% of the time and walking at a 6.7% clip.
- In 142 plate appearances, Willi Castro has posted a batting average of .271 with an OPS of .788 (.331 OBP; .457 SLG) this season, while blasting three dingers with 18 runs and 14 RBI. He's walking at a 6.3% clip and fanning 26.8% of the time. On the basepaths, he's pilfered five bags on nine attempts.
- This season, Max Kepler has clubbed three bombs, driven in 15 runs, and scored 11 times while hitting .338/.398/.568 in 83 plate appearances. His strikeout rate comes in at 14.5%, and his walk rate is 9.6%.
- At the plate, Edouard Julien is hitting .205/.326/.427 with seven homers, 15 RBI and 19 runs scored, with three steals. He's fanning 34.1% of the time and walking at a 14.5% rate.
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