On Saturday, July 20, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Toronto Blue Jays (44-53) host Riley Greene's Detroit Tigers (48-50) at Rogers Centre. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:07 PM ET.
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Where to Watch Blue Jays vs. Tigers
- Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
- Time: 3:07 PM ET
- TV Channel: SNET
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- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Venue: Rogers Centre
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Pitching Matchup
Blue Jays: Yusei Kikuchi
- Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Blue Jays, his 21st of the season. He is 4-8 with a 4.42 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.42, with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 20 games this season. Opponents are hitting .269 against him.
- Kikuchi is looking to collect his ninth quality start of the year.
- Kikuchi will try to pick up his 15th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance.
- In two of his 20 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
Tigers: Reese Olson
- Reese Olson (4-8 with a 3.30 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 101 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Tigers, his 19th of the season.
- In his last appearance on Wednesday, July 10, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 18 games this season, the 24-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.30, with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .237 against him.
- Olson heads into the matchup with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
- Olson is seeking his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per start.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
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Team Comparison
Blue Jays | Tigers | |
---|---|---|
4.1 | Runs Scored (PG) | 4.3 |
4.8 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.3 |
.236 | Batting AVG | .234 |
.252 | Batting AVG Against | .242 |
88 | Home Runs | 101 |
134 | Home Runs Allowed | 98 |
Blue Jays Offensive Leaders
- Guerrero's batting average this season is .288, and he has a .358 on-base percentage and a .461 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 16.2%, and his walk rate is 9.5%. He has 15 homers and 57 RBI, plus 48 runs scored.
- In 2024, George Springer's batting average is .225, to go along with an OPS of .683 (.309 on-base, .374 slugging). He has 11 homers and 36 RBI, plus 44 runs scored and nine stolen bases on nine attempts. His strikeout rate is 16.9%, and his walk rate is 10.5%.
- Daulton Varsho is batting .203, with 11 home runs and 38 RBI, plus 44 runs scored and nine steals on 11 attempts. His strikeout rate is 27.8%, and his walk rate is 10%. He has a .690 OPS (.285 on-base, .405 slugging).
- Also for the Blue Jays, Justin Turner's batting average is .231, with a .678 OPS (.334 on-base, .343 slugging). He has five homers and 29 RBI, plus 32 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 17.5%, and his walk rate is 11.8%.
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Tigers Offensive Leaders
- Greene, who has a .271/.363/.500 triple slash this year, has racked up 57 runs, 51 RBI, and 17 home runs in 412 PAs. His walk rate is 11.9%, and his strikeout rate is 25%.
- In 339 plate appearances, Matt Vierling is batting .248/.286/.440 this season with a walk rate of 4.7% and a strikeout rate of 23.3%. In addition, he's popped 12 home runs while knocking in 41 runs and scoring 44 times.
- This season, Colt Keith, who owns a .250/.305/.389 triple slash, has piled up 36 runs, 37 RBI, and nine dingers in 321 plate appearances. As a basestealer, he's snagged five steals on six tries. His walk rate is 6.9%, while his strikeout rate is 19.3%.
- At the dish, Mark Canha has blasted seven bombs, driven in 36 runs, and scored 37 times while hitting .229/.336/.352 in 345 plate appearances. His K rate comes in at 19.4%, and his walk rate sits at 11.3%.
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