The New York Yankees will host the Kansas City Royals in the first game of the ALDS at 6:38 p.m. ET on Saturday.

The probable starters are Gerrit Cole (8-5, 3.41 ERA) for the Yankees and Michael Wacha (13-8, 3.35 ERA) for the Royals.

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Yankees vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
• Time: 6:38 p.m. ET
• TV: Max
• Location: The Bronx, New York
• Venue: Yankee Stadium
• Probable Pitchers: Cole – NYY (8-5, 3.41 ERA) vs Wacha – KC (13-8, 3.35 ERA)

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Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Gerrit Cole

• The Yankees’ Cole (8-5) will make his 18th start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, Sept. 26, when he allowed two hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.41, a 3.41 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.126 in 17 games this season.
• He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
• Cole has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 17 chances this season.

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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Michael Wacha

• Wacha (13-8 with a 3.35 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 166 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Royals, his 30th of the season.
• In his last appearance on Thursday, Sept. 26, the righty tossed five innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
• The 33-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.35, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 29 games this season. Opponents are hitting .246 against him.
• Wacha heads into this game with 14 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Wacha will aim to go five or more innings for his 12th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing.
• He has had four appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
• The 33-year-old’s 3.35 ERA ranks 19th, 1.194 WHIP ranks 31st, and 7.8 K/9 ranks 41st among qualifying pitchers this season.

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