Blue Jays vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers – May 1

May 01, 2024

The Toronto Blue Jays (15-16) have a home game against the Kansas City Royals (18-13) on Wednesday. The matchup is set to begin at 3:07 PM ET.

The probable pitchers are Chris Bassitt (2-4) for the Blue Jays and Seth Lugo (4-1) for the Royals.

Blue Jays vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

When: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:07 PM ET

Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario

How to Watch on TV: SNET

Probable Pitchers: Bassitt – TOR (2-4, 5.64 ERA) vs Lugo – KC (4-1, 1.66 ERA)

Blue Jays vs. Royals Odds

Blue Jays to win: -144

Royals to win: +121

Spread: Blue Jays -1.5

Total: 7.5 runs

Blue Jays vs. Royals Pitcher Performance

Bassitt		Lugo
6	GS	6
2-4	W-L	4-1
5.64	ERA	1.66
30.1	IP	38
17	BB	9
30	SO	23

Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Bassitt

Bassitt makes the start for the Blue Jays, his seventh of the season. He is 2-4 with a 5.64 ERA and 30 strikeouts through 30 1/3 innings pitched.

The righty’s most recent time out came on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went 2 2/3 innings, surrendering seven earned runs while allowing nine hits.

In six games this season, the 35-year-old has an ERA of 5.64, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .320 against him.

Bassitt has registered two quality starts this year.

Bassitt has pitched five or more innings in a game four times this season heading into this outing.

He has not had an outing yet in which he did not allow at least one earned run.

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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo

Lugo (4-1) will take to the mound for the Royals and make his seventh start of the season.

The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw seven scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers while allowing three hits.

The 34-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 1.66 and 5.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .236.

He has earned a quality start five times in six starts this season.

Lugo has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.

He has made six appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.

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