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YUSEI KIKUCHI #16 - PITCHER - HOUSTON ASTROS
9-10 W-L •
1.20 WHIP •
4.05 ERA
9-10 W-L
1.20 WHIP
4.05 ERA
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In line for Game 3 start Kikuchi is slated to start Thursday in Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Tigers, assuming he's not needed in relief in Game 2 on Wednesday, Chandler Rome o...
Impact Kikuchi has been told to be ready in relief for Game 2 with the Astros having all hands on deck as they try to avoid elimination. If Houston wins and doesn't have to use Kikuchi on Wednesday, he'll take the ball Thursday. The left-hander was outstanding after being acquired by the Astros at the trade deadline, putting up a 2.70 ERA and 76:14 K:BB over 60 innings.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Tough-luck loser in quality start Kikuchi (9-10) took the loss Wednesday against Seattle, allowing two runs (zero earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out eight in six innings.
Impact Kikuchi was excellent Wednesday, shutting out the Mariners through five innings before an unfortunate error in the sixth resulted in two unearned runs crossing the plate, giving Kikuchi his first loss since being acquired by the Astros in late July. The 33-year-old veteran has been a revelation since coming over from Toronto at the All-Star break, posting a 5-1 record with an elite 2.70 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 76:14 K:BB in 60 innings (10 starts). The southpaw will close out the season with a 4.05 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a career-best 206 strikeouts in 175.2 innings (32 starts).
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
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Fans nine in quality start Kikuchi did not factor into the decision in a win over the Angels on Thursday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over six innings while striking out nine.
Impact Kikuchi held the Angels' lineup in check after surrendering a leadoff home run to Taylor Ward to open the game, allowing just one batter to reach second base from the second inning on. The veteran southpaw induced 14 whiffs on the night while posting at least six strikeouts for the fourth-consecutive outing. However, he was still unable to come away with his fourth straight win despite his valiant effort. Kikuchi has also gone at least six innings in each of his last four outings, logging quality starts in three of them.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Jon Singleton's two-run double in eighth lifts Astros to 3-1 win over Angels
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Remains unbeaten with Houston Kikuchi (9-9) picked up the win Friday, giving up three runs on three hits and two walks over seven innings in a 5-3 victory over the Angels. He struck out six.
Impact The lefty is now 5-0 over eight starts with the Astros with a 3.19 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 59:12 K:BB through 48 innings, and he's proven to be one of the most astute acquisitions any team made at this year's trade deadline. Kikuchi's quality start Friday was his 10th of the season, and he'll look to stay locked in when he gets a rematch with the Angels back in Houston next week.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM
Yusei Kikuchi, Yordan Alvarez lead Astros past Angels 5-3 for Houston's 5,000th victory
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Carries to eighth win by offense Kikuchi (8-9) picked up the win Saturday, giving up four runs on seven hits over six innings in an 11-5 victory over the Diamondbacks. He struck out six without walking a batter.
Impact The lefty served up solo homers to Kevin Newman in the fourth inning and Eugenio Suarez in the sixth, but Kikuchi got more than enough run support to cover for his lapses. He has yet to be tagged with a loss since being traded to the Astros, going 4-0 in seven starts for his new club with a 3.07 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 53:10 K:BB through 41 innings. Kikuchi will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next weekend against the Angels.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Altuve and Peña homer in Astros' 11-5 win over scuffling Diamondbacks
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Racks up 12 punchouts in victory Kikuchi (7-9) earned the win over Kansas City on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and no walks while striking out 12 batters over seven innings.
Impact Kikuchi racked up 20 swinging strikes on his way to a season-high 12 punchouts, falling just one K shy of his career-high mark. The southpaw kept the Royals off the board for six frames before allowing a run on a pair of singles and a fielder's choice in the seventh, but he was able to get through that frame with no additional damage to complete seven innings for the first time since July 9. The Astros' trade for Kikuchi at the deadline didn't generate much buzz, but the hurler has been excellent since joining Houston, posting a 2.57 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 47:10 K:BB over six starts covering 35 frames.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up 12 punchouts in victory Kikuchi (7-9) earned the win over Kansas City on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and no walks while striking out 12 batters over seven innings.
Impact Kikuchi racked up 20 swinging strikes on his way to a season-high 12 punchouts, falling just one K shy of his career-high mark. The southpaw kept the Royals off the board for six frames before allowing a run on a pair of singles and a fielder's choice in the seventh, but he was able to get through that frame with no additional damage to complete seven innings for the first time since July 9. The Astros' trade for Kikuchi at the deadline didn't generate much buzz, but the hurler has been excellent since joining Houston, posting a 2.57 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 47:10 K:BB over six starts covering 35 frames.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Backed by Astros' bats, Yusei Kikuchi K's 12 Royals Jeremy Pena followed a two-run single by Yainer Diaz with a two-run triple in support of Yusei Kikuchi, who struck out 12 over seven strong...
SEPTEMBER 1 • SUNHERALD.COM
Kikuchi strikes out 12 in 7 innings and Astros beat Royals 5-2
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Allows just two hits in no-decision Kikuchi allowed three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings in Sunday's win over the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Kikuchi cruised through four innings but allowed a leadoff single and then a walk in the fifth before Ramon Urias tied the game up on one swing a three-run homer. Kikuchi then went on to strike out the next three batters he faced but was pulled after a two-out walk in the sixth. Walks have been an issue for the lefty, as he's issued multiple walks in six of his last eight starts and hasn't reached six innings in any of them. Still, he's been a quality deadline addition for the Astros and now owns a 4.39 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 165:40 K:BB in 143.2 inning. Kikuchi lines up to face the Royals in his next start over the weekend.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 23 • MLB.COM
