Royals vs. Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitchers – April 25

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Apr 25, 2024

The Kansas City Royals (15-10) play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays (13-12) at 2:10 PM ET on Thursday.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Cole Ragans (0-2) to the mound, while Jose Berrios (4-0) will get the nod for the Blue Jays.

Royals vs. Blue Jays Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 2:10 PM ET

Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri

How to Watch on TV: SNET

Probable Pitchers: Ragans – KC (0-2, 4.32 ERA) vs Berrios – TOR (4-0, 0.85 ERA)

Royals vs. Blue Jays Odds

Blue Jays to win: -107

Blue Jays to win: -107

Spread: Blue Jays -1.5

Total: 7.5 runs

Royals vs. Blue Jays Pitcher Performance

Ragans		Berrios
5	GS	5
0-2	W-L	4-0
4.32	ERA	0.85
25	IP	31.2
7	BB	9
33	SO	27

Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans

The Royals will send Ragans (0-2) to the mound for his sixth start of the season. He is 0-2 with a 4.32 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings pitched.

In his most recent time out on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, the left-hander threw 1 2/3 innings, allowing seven earned runs while surrendering nine hits.

The 26-year-old has put up a 4.32 ERA and 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season, while giving up a batting average of .288 to his opponents.

Ragans has collected three quality starts this year.

Ragans is looking to pick up his fifth start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.

He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his five appearances this season.

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Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: José Berríos

The Blue Jays will send Berrios (4-0) to the mound for his sixth start this season.

The right-hander did not allow a run in six innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Diego Padres.

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.

If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his sixth quality start in a row.

Berrios will look to pitch five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.

If he manages to end his start without allowing an earned run, he’d extend his streak of 0 ER appearances to four.

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