Blue Jays vs. Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers Today – June 1

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 9:22am

The Toronto Blue Jays (27-29) will aim to keep a four-game winning streak going when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates (26-31) at 3:07 PM ET on Saturday.

The Blue Jays will call on Yusei Kikuchi (2-4) against the Pirates and Mitch Keller (6-3).

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Blue Jays vs. Pirates Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Time: 3:07 PM ET
TV: SportsNet PT
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Venue: Rogers Centre
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Kikuchi – TOR (2-4, 3.25 ERA) vs Keller – PIT (6-3, 3.59 ERA)

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Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Yusei Kikuchi

The Blue Jays will send Kikuchi (2-4) to the mound for his 12th start this season.
The left-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed eight hits in three innings pitched against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
The 32-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with a 3.25 ERA and 9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .253.
He has earned a quality start six times in 11 starts this season.
Kikuchi has made eight starts of five or more innings in 11 chances this season, and averages 5.5 frames when he pitches.
He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 11 chances this season.
Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 32-year-old’s 3.25 ERA ranks 35th, 1.197 WHIP ranks 53rd, and 9 K/9 ranks 30th.

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Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Mitch Keller

The Pirates are sending Keller (6-3) to the mound to make his 12th start of the season. He is 6-3 with a 3.59 ERA and 58 strikeouts through 67 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, the right-hander went 6 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.59, with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 11 games this season. Opponents are batting .253 against him.
Keller is trying for his fifth straight quality start.
Keller will look to build on a 12-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing).
He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 28-year-old ranks 52nd in ERA (3.59), 59th in WHIP (1.241), and 55th in K/9 (7.7).

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