The Toronto Blue Jays continue their road trip heading to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays are coming off a series loss to the Houston Astros while the Yankees are coming off a series win against the Arizona Diamondbacks
Toronto Blue Jays (3-4) vs. New York Yankees (6-1)
Game 1:
Date: Friday, April 5
Time: 1:05 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet
Game 2:
Date: Saturday, April 6
Time: 7:05 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet
Game 3:
Date: Sunday, April 7
Time: 1:35 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet
Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: Yusei Kikuchi (0-1, 6.23 ERA) vs. Marcus Stroman (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
Kikuchi gets the ball to start the series and in his last start he went 4.1 innings giving up three runs on six hits; he walked three and struck out four. In his career against the Yankees, he is 4-3 in 12 appearances with a 3.57 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and 49 strikeouts in 53 innings. Stroman will face his former team and Kikuchi for the Yankees Home Opener, his last start he went six innings giving up three runs, none of which were earned on four hits; he walked two and struck out four. In his career against his former team, he has made one start going five innings giving up one run on three hits; he walked two and struck out one, but he didn’t factor into the decision.
Game 2: Kevin Gausman (0-0, 2.08 ERA) vs. Clarke Schmidt (0-0, 5.06 ERA)
Gausman will get the middle game, in his first start he went 4.1 innings giving up one run on two hits; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out six. In his career against the Yankees, he is 10-7 in 31 appearances with a 3.01 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, and 156 strikeouts in 158.1 innings. Schmidt will get the ball for the Yankees and in his last start he went 5.1 innings giving up three runs on seven hits; he didn’t walk anyone and struck out five. In his career against the Blue Jays, he is 0-3 in five appearances with a 2.70 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 13.1 innings.
Game 3: Bowden Francis (0-1, 11.81 ERA) vs. Luis Gil (0-0, 1.93 ERA)
Francis made his first start of the season against the Astros going 5.1 innings giving up seven runs on ten hits; he walked one and struck out seven. Francis has never faced the Yankees in his career. Gil made his first start of 2024 going 4.2 innings, he gave up one run on one hit; he walked three and struck out six. He has pitched in one game against the Blue Jays going 3.1 innings and giving up three runs on one hit; he walked seven and struck out six.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees Leaders
Blue Jays:
AVG – Justin Turner – .318
HR – George Springer – 2
RBI – Alejandro Kirk – 4
IP – Jose Berrios – 12.0
ERA – Kevin Gausman – 2.08
K – Chris Bassitt – 9
Yankees:
AVG – Anthony Volpe – .409
HR – Oswaldo Cabrera – 2
RBI – Oswaldo Cabrera – 7
IP –Nestor Cortes – 10.0
ERA – Marcus Stroman – 0.00
K – Carlos Rodon – 7
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees Numbers
Blue Jays
AVG: .176 (29)
OPS: .579 (28)
R: 22 (24)
HR: 7 (12)
ERA: 5.34 (24)
K: 49 (25)
WHIP: 1.51 (24)
Yankees
AVG: .238 (16)
OPS: .693 (17)
R: 32 (14)
HR: 7 (12)
ERA: 2.53 (5)
K: 52 (22)
WHIP: 1.31 (18)
Wrap Up
The Toronto Blue Jays will look to upset the current team leading the American League East as they look to turn around a tough start to the 2024 season. The Blue Jays pitching staff will try to quiet the loud Yankees bats as well as have the lineup get going and all start clicking before they head home to open the season in Toronto.
