Game #24: Reds at Jays pregame
Cincinnati (15-7) at Toronto (9-11-3)
at Knology Park in Dunedin, Fla.
Today’s lineups:
REDS
Dewayne Wise, CF
Josh Hamilton, LF
Edwin Encarnacion, 3B
Adam Dunn, DH
Scott Hatteberg, 1B
Javier Valentin, C
Mark Bellhorn, 2B
Paul Janish, SS
Drew Stubbs, CF
PITCHING: RHP Matt Belisle
BLUE JAYS
Royce Clayton, SS
Reed Johnson, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Vernon Wells, CF
Frank Thomas, DH
Troy Glaus, 3B
Matt Stairs, RF
Gregg Zaun, C
Aaron Hill, 2B
PITCHING: RHP Tomo Ohka
NOTES: CL B.J. Ryan threw off a mound on Sunday and is on pace to pitch in Saturday’s game at home against the Reds. … RF Alex Rios is expected back in Florida Sunday night, and will probably head to Bradenton, Fla., with the Jays to take on the Pirates on Monday. … RHP Geremi Gonzalez is slated to start in Tuesday’s game against the Devil Rays in Dunedin, Fla. RHP Roy Halladay will start in a Minor League game that day. … Bench coach Ernie Whitt is currently back home in Michigan to be with his wife, Chris, who recently had surgery. Whitt is expected to be back with the team on Monday.
Hey there! I was just wondering what the outcome of the scouting trip the Jays made to look at that Cuban pitcher Rodriguez was. Did he pitch well, and is there a legitimate chance that the Jays would sign him?
Any report you can give would be great!