Steven Matz P STL Sat 6/12/21 9:42 PM
Steven Matz
P STL
Matz (7-3) earned the win Saturday against the Red Sox after tossing 5.2 innings of one-run ball, giving up four hits and two walks while fanning eight.
EDGE Analysis
Matz bounced back from an ugly outing the last time out and while he couldn't clinch what would've been his fifth quality start of the season, he still looked solid on the mound. The left-hander has given up two or fewer runs in four of his last six contests and is projected to make his next start next week at home against the Yankees.
Steven Matz P STL Sun 6/6/21 4:53 PM
Steven Matz
P STL
Mats (6-3) allowed four runs on eight hits and four walks in 4.1 innings in a loss to Houston on Sunday. He struck out three.
EDGE Analysis
Sunday marked the second time in four starts Matz allowed 10 or more baserunners. This was also just the second appearance where he allowed multiple home runs, as Jose Altuve and Chas McCormick each hit a solo shot off the southpaw. Matz has a 4.50 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 67:19 K:BB across 64 innings this season. He lines up for a tough matchup in Boston next weekend.
Steven Matz P STL Sun 5/30/21 9:28 PM
Steven Matz
P STL
Matz started Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against Cleveland and didn't factor into the decision, allowing four runs (two earned) on four hits with four strikeouts in a 6-5 loss.
EDGE Analysis
Matz was cruising with a no-hitter through five innings but ran into trouble in the sixth, allowing three straight base hits following a leadoff error before being removed. All four runs eventually scored to put a damper on an excellent game through five innings. The lefty now has a 4.22 ERA and lines up to tentatively face Houston at home next Sunday.
Steven Matz P STL Wed 5/26/21 1:05 AM
Steven Matz
P STL
Matz (6-2) earned the win Tuesday against the Yankees after giving up one run on six hits while striking out 10 across 6.2 innings.
EDGE Analysis
Matz has been a reliable presence in the Blue Jays rotation, and he's now delivered two strong performances over his last three appearances. Matz, who has given up nine or more strikeouts in two of his last three games, is scheduled to start Sunday on the road against Cleveland.
Steven Matz P STL Fri 5/21/21 9:39 AM
Steven Matz
P STL
Matz allowed five earned runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings in a loss Thursday against the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Matz surrendered five runs in the second inning, capped off by a three-run home run by Bobby Dalbec. He retired the first two batters of the inning before allowing eight straight batters to reach safely. However, he shut out the Red Sox over the rest of his outing. Matz's 10 hits allowed is a season high, although he made it through six innings for the first time since April 17. The 30-year-old has a 4.69 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP with 50 strikeouts in 48 innings.
Steven Matz P STL Sat 5/15/21 12:25 AM
Steven Matz
P STL
Matz allowed four hits and three walks with nine strikeouts in five scoreless innings versus Philadelphia on Friday. He did not factor in the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Matz kept runs off the board, but he needed 106 pitches (65 strikes) to get through five frames. It was the first time he allowed fewer than three runs since April 17, his third start of the year. The southpaw has a 4.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 46:13 K:BB across 42 innings in eight starts. Matz is still at 5-2 on the year, and he lines up to face Boston next week.
Steven Matz P STL Sat 5/8/21 11:52 PM
Steven Matz
P STL
Matz (5-2) allowed three earned runs on eight hits while striking out four across five innings to earn the win over the Astros on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Matz picked up his fifth win Saturday, tying him for the most wins in the American League. The bulk of his damage came from a two-run home run by Yordan Alvarez in the fourth inning. The 30-year-old has struggled with the long ball, holding a 1.46 HR/9, which is good for ninth-highest in all of baseball. However, he didn't walk anyone in a start for the first time this season. Matz carries a 4.86 ERA and 1.27 WHIP through 37 innings.
Steven Matz P STL Tue 5/4/21 1:00 AM
Steven Matz
P STL
Matz (4-2) allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings Monday, striking out six and taking a loss against Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
The Athletics got to Matz early, scoring three runs in the second inning including a two-run shot by Stephen Piscotty. He later served up another two-run homer, this time off the bat of Ramon Laureano. His season ERA spiked to 4.78 with a 33:10 K:BB over 32 innings. Matz is lined up to take the mound in Houston this weekend.
Steven Matz P STL Thu 4/29/21 7:07 AM
Steven Matz
P STL
Matz (4-1) took the loss Wednesday as the Blue Jays fell 8-2 to the Nationals, coughing up six runs on eight hits and a walk over 3.2 innings. He struck out two.
EDGE Analysis
While the southpaw wasn't hit especially hard -- only one of the eight hits, a Josh Harrison homer, went for extra bases -- it was still his worst start of the year so far. He threw 54 of 80 pitches for strikes and doubled the number of earned runs on his ledger. Matz will carry a 4.00 ERA and 27:9 K:BB through 27 innings into his next outing.
Steven Matz P STL Sat 4/24/21 1:15 AM
Steven Matz
P STL
Matz (4-0) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings to earn the win against the Rays on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Matz began Friday's game with four scoreless innings, but he gave up a three-run home run with no outs in the fifth frame. However, he still picked up his fourth win in as many starts since the Blue Jays put up four runs in the first inning. Matz now carries a 2.31 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 23.1 innings to begin the season. His next start should come at home against the Nationals on Wednesday.