The Kansas City Royals (86-76) carry a three-game winning streak into a matchup against the New York Yankees (94-68) at 6:38 p.m. ET on Saturday.
The Yankees will call on Gerrit Cole (8-5, 3.41 ERA) against the Royals and Michael Wacha (13-8, 3.35 ERA).
Yankees vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 6:38 p.m. ET
Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
How to Watch on TV: Max
Probable Pitchers: Cole – NYY (8-5, 3.41 ERA) vs Wacha – KC (13-8, 3.35 ERA)
Yankees vs. Royals Odds
Yankees to win: -198
Royals to win: +169
Spread: Yankees -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Yankees vs. Royals Pitcher Performance
Cole |
|
Wacha |
17 |
GS |
29 |
8-5 |
W-L |
13-8 |
3.41 |
ERA |
3.35 |
95 |
IP |
166.2 |
29 |
BB |
45 |
99 |
SO |
145 |
Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole
Cole (8-5 with a 3.41 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 95 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Yankees, his 18th of the season.
His most recent time out came on Thursday, Sept. 26 against the Baltimore Orioles, when the righty threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
In 17 games this season, the 34-year-old has a 3.41 ERA and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .220 to opposing hitters.
Cole is trying to claim his third straight quality start in this game.
Cole will look to go five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha
Wacha (13-8) will take the mound for the Royals, his 30th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up three earned runs in five innings pitched on Thursday, Sept. 26 in his last outing, a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
The 33-year-old has pitched in 29 games this season with an ERA of 3.35, a 3.22 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.194.
In 29 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 14 of them.
Wacha has 11 starts in a row of five innings or more.
In 29 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
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