Game #16: Jays at Phillies pregame
Toronto (5-8-2) at Philadelphia (6-7-1)
at Bright House Networks Field in Clearwater, Fla.
Today’s lineups:
BLUE JAYS
Reed Johnson, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Vernon Wells, CF
Alex Rios, RF
Gregg Zaun, C
Aaron Hill, 2B
Royce Clayton, SS
John McDonald, 3B
Josh Towers, P
PHILLIES
Jimmy Rollins, SS
Shane Victorino, RF
Chase Utley, 2B
Ryan Howard, 1B
Patt Burrell, LF
Wes Helms, 3B
Aaron Roward, CF
Carlos Ruiz, C
Cole Hamels, P
NOTES: Prior to Thursday’s game against the Phillies, Toronto optioned RHP Dustin McGowan to Triple-A Syracuse. … LHP Davis Romero has a torn labrum and was scheduled to undergo surgery on the shoulder on Thursday. Romero will be out for the season.
UPDATE — 10:20 pm: Jays manager John Gibbons confirmed that Troy Glaus received a cortisone shot in his left shoulder and will miss a few games.