Blue Jays (11-10) vs Rangers (8-133) - 4/27 to 4/30

[Halladay_is_God]

ok ok I been avoiding doing this the past week or so, that losing streak took a lot out of me. 3 wins against Boston and New York were great too (if I got to watch the Yankees one, damn Rogers).

Because of the rainout Wednesday, all the Jays starters were pushed back one day. Burnett pitched great against the Yankees on Thursday.

Friday, April 27, Rogers Centre, start time 7:07 PM ET
Saturday, April 28, Rogers Centre, start time 1:07 PM ET
Sunday, April 29, Rogers Centre, start time 1:07 PM ET
Monday, April 30, Rogers Centre, start time 7:07 PM ET

Pitching matchups
Friday
Robinson Tejeda, RHP (2-1, 3.55 ERA) @ Josh Towers, RHP (1-2, 3.44 ERA)

Saturday
Kevin Millwood, RHP (2-3, 5.46 ERA) @ Gustavo Chacin, LHP (2-1, 5.32 ERA)

Sunday
Brandon McCarthy, RHP (1-3, 9.00 ERA) @ Tomo Ohka, RHP (1-2, 6.23 ERA)

Monday
Vicente Padilla, RHP (0-3, 5.79 ERA) @ Roy Halladay, RHP (3-0, 2.58 ERA)

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Other News
Gregg Zaun placed on the DL, gone for 6-8 weeks from a broken right thumb (had surgery), from the Red Sox game when Eric Hinske hit a foul tip off Zaun's throwing hand.

Jays recalled Sal Fasano.

B.J. Ryan moved to 60 day DL, earliest he could back is June 15th.

Troy Glaus could make return to the lineup this weekend, he's day to day.

[Halladay_is_God]

Expected lineup for tonight

BLUE JAYS
Alex Rios, RF
Adam Lind, LF
Vernon Wells, CF
Frank Thomas, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Aaron Hill, 2B
Jason Smith, 3B
Royce Clayton, SS
Jason Phillips, C


RANGERS
Kenny Lofton, CF
Michael Young, SS
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Sammy Sosa, DH
Hank Blalock, 3B
Frank Catalanotto, LF
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Brad Wilkerson, RF
Chris Stewart, C

[browntown653]

Wow, the Rangers have a horrible record!

[Halladay_is_God]

yes they do

[Halladay_is_God]

Thank you Josh Towers, 3 HR by Texas, its 5-0 Rangers

[Halladay_is_God]

Overbay hit a solo HR in the 4th

Adam Lind hit his 1st HR this season a 2-run shot in the 6th

5-3 Rangers

[redsrbetter]

I aw the game today as I had money on the Jays. Tough loss though. Towers just blew the game for you guys it seems.

Good luck tomorrow with Chacin fellas.

[browntown653]

You seem to always have money on the Jays.

[Molina00]

I wouldn't bet too heavily against Texas when Tejeda is pitching. He was solid last year and has been the Rangers ace this year. Everyone else in their rotation, probably safe to to bet against. heh

Quite a game going today though. Rangers up 4-1, Blue Jays take a 5-4 lead. Rangers tie it at 5, now Jays leading 7-5. That's a real see-saw battle.

[Roy31]

Tallet sucks, Gibbons sucks...Gibbons needs to be fired him and his stupid pitching matchups ughh I just cant stand him...

[Halladay_is_God]

I just woke up and caught the 10th.

Blown Save by Frasor BIG SURPRISE

Jays lose 9-8, way to go Gibbons

[Halladay_is_God]

Pitching matchup
TOR: RHP Roy Halladay (3-0, 2.58 ERA)
Halladay is 1-0 with a 1.56 ERA in two starts this season at Rogers Centre.

TEX: RHP Vicente Padilla (0-3, 5.79 ERA)
Padilla is 2-0 with a 3.29 ERA in two career starts versus Toronto.

Player to watch
A right thumb injury to starting catcher Gregg Zaun has opened the door for Jason Phillips to receive more playing time. The 30-year-old is hitting .357 (5-for-14) with one home run and one RBI in his career versus Padilla.

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Wells out with the flu, Rios in CF, Stairs in RF

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Sosa got a RBI double in the 1st.

Glaus hit a solo HR to tie the game in the 2nd, Stairs hit a single and Aaron Hill hits his 5th HR of the season to take the lead, 3-1 Jays.