Angels vs. Yusei Kikuchi and the Astros: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – Sept. 19
The Houston Astros meet the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday at 8:10 p.m. ET — scroll down for batter vs. pitcher statistics for the Angels versus Astros starter Yusei Kikuchi.
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Astros vs. Angels Matchup Info
- Game Day: Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: SCHN
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- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
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Yusei Kikuchi 2024 Stat Insights
- The Astros will send Kikuchi (9-9) to make his 31st start of the season as he tries for his 10th win. He is 9-9 with a 4.29 ERA and 189 strikeouts in 163 2/3 innings pitched.
- The lefty last appeared on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went seven innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up three hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.29, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 30 games this season. Opponents are hitting .248 against him.
- Kikuchi heads into the game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
- Kikuchi will look to build upon a nine-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 frames per outing).
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 30 outings this season.
- Kikuchi has thrown seven innings, giving up three earned runs on three hits while striking out six against the Angels this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 33-year-old ranks 50th in ERA (4.29), 35th in WHIP (1.222), and seventh in K/9 (10.4).
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Yusei Kikuchi Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Angels | Sept. 13 | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Sept. 7 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 31 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 25 | 5.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Red Sox | Aug. 19 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
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Angels Hitters vs. Yusei Kikuchi
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Ward | 11 | 4 | .364 | .364 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Thaiss | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nolan Schanuel | 3 | 2 | .667 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Leblanc | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mickey Moniak | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zachary Neto | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Wagaman | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan O’Hoppe | 2 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Adams | 2 | 0 | .000 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Drury | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Lopez | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.