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By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Tuesday, June 30, 2009


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The dish

Rays at Blue Jays

When/where: 7:07 tonight; Rogers Centre, Toronto

TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)

Probable pitchers:

RAYS: RHP Matt Garza (5-5, 3.61)

JAYS: RHP Scott Richmond (6-4, 3.68)

Watch for

Good Garza: Garza is coming off a huge "personality win," getting back to what he does best: being aggressive and using his fastball in an eight-inning, one-run performance against the Phillies, snapping a six-start winless streak. He is 3-3 with a 1.99 ERA in six starts against the Jays. Last season, he was 3-2 with a 0.47 ERA against Toronto.

Striking it rich: Richmond has won two of his past three outings, including giving up two runs on two hits in seven innings against the Reds. He has made just one career start against the Rays, a loss in which he lasted 51/3 and surrendered three earned runs.

Key matchups

vs. Garza

Barajas 3-for-14

Rios 2-for-15

Scutaro 5-for-20

Wells 3-for-11

vs. Richmond

Crawford 2-for-3

Longoria 0-for-3, 2 Ks

Navarro 2-for-2

On deck

Wednesday: at Blue Jays, 1:07, FSN. Rays — James Shields (6-5, 3.41); Jays — Ricky Romero (5-3, 3.20)

Thursday: Off

Friday: at Rangers, 8:05, FSN. Rays — Scott Kazmir (4-4, 7.28); Rangers — Derek Holland (1-5, 6.20)

Saturday: at Rangers, 8:05, Sun Sports. Rays — David Price (2-2, 3.93); Rangers — Tommy Hunter (0-1, 3.86)

Sunday: at Rangers, 8:05, ESPN. Rays — Jeff Niemann (7-4, 3.95); Rangers — Vicente Padilla (6-4, 4.75)


Fan of the day

Tampa native Tommy Timberlake was chosen as the Rays community All-Star and will be honored during a pregame ceremony at the All-Star Game in St. Louis. Timberlake has helped those with physical and mental disabilities learn sailing and has taken them to local regattas.

Quote of the day

"I love the city; you don't need him as a welcoming committee."

Rays manager Joe Maddon on Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay — one of the best pitchers in the league — starting Monday night in Tampa Bay's first game in Toronto this season

Number of the day

15 Of Carl Crawford's 77 career home runs have come against the Blue Jays, his highest total against any opponent.

Festive wear
of the day

It was "Scottish Heritage Night" at the Rogers Centre, so there were plenty of bagpipe toting and kilt-wearing folks performing in the outfield during pregame.


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