NEWSLETTER
The Kansas City Royals (15-10), with Cole Ragans on the hill, host the Toronto Blue Jays (13-12) who will start Jose Berrios, at 2:10 PM ET on Thursday.
The article below will give you everything you need to watch Kansas City take on Toronto.
When is Royals vs. Blue Jays and when does it start?
Where to watch Royals vs. Blue Jays
The Royals and Blue Jays will hit the field at Kauffman Stadium for this matchup on April 25, and if you want to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SNET.
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Royals vs. Blue Jays Game Preview
These teams meet again after the Royals defeated the Blue Jays 3-2 yesterday. John Schreiber registered the win for the Royals (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K), and Bobby Witt Jr. led the way offensively (1-for-3 with an RBI). Yariel Rodriguez (4.0 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Blue Jays.
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals are 6-3 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
Kansas City ranks fifth in MLB play with 28 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Royals’ .400 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
Kansas City has the fifth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.17).
The Royals average baseball’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.261).
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Blue Jays have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won three of those games.
Toronto has hit 22 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the majors.
The Blue Jays rank 19th in the majors with a .371 team slugging percentage.
Toronto pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.15 ERA this year, which ranks 21st in MLB.
The Blue Jays have a combined WHIP of 1.341 as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in MLB.
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Royals Starter Recent Performance: Cole Ragans
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | Apr. 20 | 1.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| at Mets | Apr. 14 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Apr. 9 | 5.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| at Orioles | Apr. 3 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Mar. 28 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: José Berríos
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | Apr. 20 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Rockies | Apr. 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | Apr. 8 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Astros | Apr. 2 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| at Rays | Mar. 28 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Royals Key Players to Watch
Ragans gets the start for the Royals, his sixth of the season. He is 0-2 with a 4.32 ERA and 33 strikeouts through 25 2/3 innings pitched.
The lefty last appeared on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he threw 1 2/3 innings, allowing seven earned runs while giving up nine hits.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.32, with 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opponents are batting .288 against him.
Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in batting average (.348), home runs (six) and runs batted in (23) this season.
Witt Jr. has collected 32 hits this season and has an OBP of .367. He’s slugging .574 on the year.
Vinnie Pasquantino is slashing .244/.351/.451 this season for the Royals.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
Berrios (4-0) will take the mound for the Blue Jays, his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander allowed five hits in six scoreless innings pitched against the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
The 29-year-old has pitched to a 0.85 ERA this season with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across five games.
Daulton Varsho has accumulated a team-high six home runs and 13 runs batted in.
Justin Turner’s .319 batting average is a team-high mark.
George Springer has three doubles, three home runs and 13 walks while hitting .232.
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