The Toronto Blue Jays (15-18) and the Washington Nationals (16-16) play at Nationals Park on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET. In this matchup, the Blue Jays have the chance to end a three-game skid.
The Blue Jays will give the ball to Kevin Gausman (1-3, 4.50 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Jake Irvin (2-2, 4.28 ERA).
Blue Jays vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 4:05 PM ET
Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
How to Watch on TV: SN1
Probable Pitchers: Kevin Gausman (Blue Jays) – 1-3, 4.50 ERA vs Jake Irvin (Nationals) – 2-2, 4.28 ERA
Blue Jays vs. Nationals Odds
Blue Jays to win: -169
Nationals to win: +142
Spread: Blue Jays -1.5
Total: 8 runs
Blue Jays vs. Nationals Pitcher Performance
| Gausman |
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Irvin |
| 6 |
GS |
6 |
| 1-3 |
W-L |
2-2 |
| 4.50 |
ERA |
4.28 |
| 28 |
IP |
33.2 |
| 6 |
BB |
7 |
| 23 |
SO |
26 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Kevin Gausman
Gausman (1-3) takes the mound for the Blue Jays in his seventh start of the season. He’s put together a 4.50 ERA in 28 2/3 innings pitched, with 23 strikeouts.
The righty last pitched on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw seven innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
In six games this season, the 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.50, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .281 against him.
Gausman is trying to claim his third straight quality start in this matchup.
Gausman will try to prolong a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.7 innings per outing).
In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jake Irvin
The Nationals will send Irvin (2-2) to the mound for his seventh start this season.
The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in six innings against the Miami Marlins.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.28 and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .258 in six games this season.
He has started six games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
Irvin has started six games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings five times. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance.
He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in six chances this season.
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