June 29 - July 1
Rogers Centre
Toronto, Ontario (Yours To Discover)
Monday, June 29 - 7:07 TSN
Roy Halladay, RHP (10-1, 2.53) vs. Jeff Niemann, RHP (6-4, 4.23)
As everyone already knows, this will be Doc's first run since obliterating his groin. Healed or not, we all know Doc eats Jeff Niemann for midnight snacks anyway. Really not much to divulge on with this one. I think it's safe to say that when a Rays hitter puts the ball in play, they can just head straight to the dug out, because it sure as hell isn't going to be a hit. Niemann however, is a pretty lanky guy who struggles to get the ball over the plate. Should be a field day for him when he sees Wells and Rios at the dish.
Tuesday, June 30 - 7:07 TSN
Scott Richmond, RHP (6-4, 3.68) vs. Matt Garza, RHP (5-5, 3.61)
Scottie boy is looking to pick up his third straight W, after throwing a Cy Young performance in Philly and a stellar outing against the Reds on Wednesday. He looks painstakingly similar to 80's children's cartoon character and overall weirdo, Inspector Gadget (no offense, awesome show). Matt Garza on the other hand, names Tupac as his favourite idol, yet looks like a Mexican variety of Vanilla Ice. I don't know?
Wednesday, July 1st - 1:07 Sportsnet (CANADA DAY! ALRIGHT! AWESOME!)
Ricky Romero, LHP (5-3, 3.20) vs. James Shields, RHP (6-5, 3.41)
Happy Canada Day everyone. Rook Romero is looking for his 6th consecutive quality start, while James Shields is looking for his 11th of the season. Both pitchers seem to be in mid-season form, so this one could be a low-scoring affair. Shields has an OK curve which he doesn't use often, but he does and can command both his 90mph 4-seamer and his low-80s change for strikes. Romero literally silenced one of the best offenses in the NL in the Phillies in his last start, throwing 6 innings of no-hit ball, and eventually only giving up 2 hits for the W. He doesn't like touching the chalk making up the 3rd base line on his way to the dugout after completing an inning. He hops over it like a little kid, which is badass. His change-up is really disgusting right now, and will leave free-swinging batters bamboozled with a salty palate, as the ball is tossed around the horn.
