NEWSLETTER
The Toronto Blue Jays (15-16), with Chris Bassitt on the mound, host the Kansas City Royals (18-13) who will hand the ball to Seth Lugo, at 3:07 PM ET on Wednesday.
The article below will give you everything you need to watch Toronto play 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 take to the diamond at Rogers Centre for this matchup on May 1, and if you want to see 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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Blue Jays vs. Royals Game Preview
Yesterday, the Royals claimed a 4-1 win over the Blue Jays, with Cole Ragans (6.2 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 9 K) registering the win for the Royals. Michael Massey went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offense. Jose Berrios (7.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Blue Jays.
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Blue Jays have gone 12-7 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 63.2% of those games).
Toronto averages 0.9 home runs per game to rank 21st in MLB play with 27 total home runs .
The Blue Jays are 22nd in baseball, slugging .364.
Toronto has the 21st-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.28).
Pitchers for the Blue Jays combine for the 24th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.367).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have been underdogs in 22 games this season and won 12 (54.5%) of those contests.
Kansas City’s 32 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
The Royals rank 14th in the majors with a .390 team slugging percentage.
Kansas City has the fifth-best ERA (3.22) in the majors this season.
The Royals have a combined WHIP of 1.267 as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in MLB.
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Chris Bassitt
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | Apr. 26 | 2.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| at Padres | Apr. 21 | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Yankees | Apr. 15 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | Apr. 9 | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| at Astros | Apr. 3 | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Seth Lugo
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tigers | Apr. 26 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Orioles | Apr. 21 | 5.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| at White Sox | Apr. 15 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Apr. 10 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Apr. 4 | 6.2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays are sending Bassitt (2-4) to the mound for his seventh start of the season. He is 2-4 with a 5.64 ERA and 30 strikeouts through 30 1/3 innings pitched.
The righty last pitched on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed 2 2/3 innings, allowing seven earned runs while giving up nine hits.
The 35-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.64, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opponents have a .320 batting average against him.
Justin Turner is batting .298 with 15 RBI, both of which rank first among Toronto hitters this season.
Daulton Varsho’s six home runs are most among Toronto batters. He’s driven in 14 runs this season while slugging .500.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has collected 27 base hits, an OBP of .331 and a slugging percentage of .347 this season.
Royals Key Players to Watch
Lugo (4-1) will take the mound for the Royals, his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed seven innings without allowing a run on three hits in a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
The 34-year-old has an ERA of 1.66, a 2.56 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.105 in six games this season.
Salvador Perez paces the Royals in home runs (seven), runs batted in (26) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .355.
Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .315 with nine doubles, four triples, four home runs and eight walks.
Maikel Garcia has five doubles, a triple, four home runs and nine walks while batting .231.
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