Royals vs. Gerrit Cole and the Yankees: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info for Game 1 – Oct. 5
Batter vs. pitcher numbers for the MLB postseason matchup featuring the Kansas City Royals versus the New York Yankees and starter Gerrit Cole are available below, ahead of first pitch at 6:38 p.m. ET on Saturday.
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Yankees vs. Royals Matchup Info
- Game Day: Saturday, October 5, 2024
- Game Time: 6:38 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: Max
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
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Gerrit Cole 2024 Stat Insights
- Cole gets the start for the Yankees, his 18th of the season. He is 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 95 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s most recent appearance was on Thursday, Sept. 26 against the Baltimore Orioles, when he tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
- In 17 games this season, the 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.41, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .220 against him.
- Cole is looking to earn his third straight quality start in this matchup.
- Cole will aim to last five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
- He has made four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
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Gerrit Cole Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | Sept. 26 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| at Athletics | Sept. 20 | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Red Sox | Sept. 14 | 4.1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| at Cubs | Sept. 8 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Sept. 2 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
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Royals Hitters vs. Gerrit Cole
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuli Gurriel | 13 | 2 | .154 | .154 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hunter Renfroe | 12 | 3 | .250 | .357 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Adam Frazier | 12 | 5 | .417 | .417 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Pérez | 12 | 1 | .083 | .083 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tommy Pham | 11 | 2 | .182 | .182 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel | 8 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| MJ Melendez | 6 | 2 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 6 | 2 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Maikel Garcia | 5 | 3 | .600 | .600 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.