NEWSLETTER
Daulton Varsho and the Toronto Blue Jays (13-11) visit Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals (14-10) on Wednesday, with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET.
The article below will give you everything you need to watch Toronto take on Kansas City.
When is Blue Jays vs. Royals and when does it start?
Where to watch Blue Jays vs. Royals
The Blue Jays and Royals will hit the field at Kauffman Stadium for this matchup on April 24, and if you would like to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSKC.
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Blue Jays vs. Royals Game Preview
Yesterday, the Royals picked up a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays, with Chris Stratton (1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) registering the win for the Royals. Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI to lead the offensive showing. Kevin Gausman (6.2 IP, 0 R, 7 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Blue Jays.
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Blue Jays have a 10-4 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 71.4% of those games).
Toronto ranks 21st in baseball with 21 total home runs.
The Blue Jays are 19th in baseball, slugging .374.
Toronto’s 4.18 team ERA ranks 22nd among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Blue Jays combine for the 25th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.335).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Royals have been the underdog 15 times and won eight, or 53.3%, of those games.
Kansas City’s 28 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball.
The Royals rank ninth in the majors with a .404 team slugging percentage.
Kansas City has the fifth-best ERA (3.22) in the majors this season.
The Royals have a combined WHIP of 1.272 as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in MLB.
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Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Yariel Rodriguez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | Apr. 19 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Rockies | Apr. 13 | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Alec Marsh
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | Apr. 19 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| at Mets | Apr. 13 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | Apr. 7 | 4.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| at Orioles | Apr. 2 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
Yariel Rodriguez (0-0) starts for the Blue Jays, his third of the season.
His last time out was on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, when the right-hander threw four innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
In two appearances this season, he has a 2.35 ERA and 15.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are batting .241 against him.
Varsho leads Toronto in home runs with six and runs batted in with 13.
Justin Turner’s batting average of .310 leads all Toronto hitters this season.
Bo Bichette has 21 hits this season and a slash line of .241/.302/.356.
Royals Key Players to Watch
The Royals will send Alec Marsh (3-0) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
The right-hander did not allow a run in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.22 and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .217 in four games this season.
Perez has put up a team-best batting average of .337, while leading the Royals in home runs (six) and runs batted in (22).
Witt Jr. is hitting .316 with eight doubles, three triples, four home runs and six walks.
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .253 with five doubles, four home runs and 13 walks.
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