When the Toronto Blue Jays (15-17) and Washington Nationals (15-16) square of at Nationals Park on Friday, May 3, Yusei Kikuchi will get the nod for the Blue Jays, while the Nationals will send Patrick Corbin to the hill. The game will begin at 6:45 PM ET.

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Blue Jays vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Friday, May 3, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 PM ET
  • TV: Apple TV+
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  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park

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Pitching Matchup

Blue Jays: Yusei Kikuchi

  • The Blue Jays are sending Kikuchi (2-2) out to make his seventh start of the season. He is 2-2 with a 2.94 ERA and 36 strikeouts through 33 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the left-hander went six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • The 32-year-old has a 2.94 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season, while giving up a batting average of .242 to his opponents.
  • Kikuchi heads into the matchup with three quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Kikuchi will try to continue a six-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he's averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

Nationals: Patrick Corbin

  • Corbin makes the start for the Nationals, his seventh of the season. He is 0-3 with a 6.82 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 31 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, when the lefty tossed four innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • In six games this season, the 34-year-old has a 6.82 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .353 to opposing batters.
  • Corbin has yet to notch a quality start so far this year.
  • Corbin has four starts this year where he pitched five or more innings.
  • In one of his six total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Team Comparison

Blue Jays Nationals
3.5 Runs Scored (PG) 3.8
4.4 Runs Allowed (PG) 4.4
.225 Batting AVG .228
.257 Batting AVG Against .274
28 Home Runs 27
42 Home Runs Allowed 20

Blue Jays Offensive Leaders

  • Justin Turner's batting average this season is .298, and he has a .376 on-base percentage and a .511 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 18.3%, and his walk rate is 10.1%. He has four homers and 15 RBI, plus 15 runs scored.
  • So far this year, Daulton Varsho's batting average is .226, to go along with a .321 on-base percentage and a .484 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 25.5%, and his walk rate is 12.3%. He has six homers and 14 RBI, plus 15 runs scored and three stolen bases on three attempts.
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s current batting average is .231, and he has three home runs and 11 RBI, plus 11 runs scored. He has a .683 OPS (.336 on-base, .347 slugging). His strikeout rate is 20.7%, and his walk rate is 12.9%.
  • The Blue Jays' George Springer is batting .212, with a .295 on-base percentage and a .322 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 16.7%, and his walk rate is 10.6%. He has three home runs and five RBI, plus 11 runs scored and three steals on three attempts.

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Nationals Offensive Leaders

  • C.J. Abrams has posted a .283 average along with a .357 OBP and .593 SLG in 127 plate appearances this season. He's also cracked seven home runs with 17 RBI and 22 runs, including seven steals, while putting up a 17.3% K% and 8.7% BB%.
  • In 125 plate appearances this year, Jesse Winker is hitting .248/.360/.390 with three home runs, 15 RBI and 15 runs, with three stolen bases on three attempts. He's striking out at a 21.6% clip and walking 12% of the time.
  • So far this season, Jacob Young, who sports a .306/.351/.361 slash line, has piled up 16 runs, seven RBI, and no dingers in 79 plate appearances. As a basestealer, he's snagged 12 steals on 13 tries. His walk rate is 2.5%, while his strikeout rate is 15.2%.
  • At the plate, Luis Garcia has put up a .292 batting average along with a .330 OBP and .416 SLG in 94 PAs. He's also clubbed one homer with 11 RBI and four runs scored, including five stolen bases, while posting a 19.1% strikeout rate and 5.3% walk rate.

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