Roy Halladay hasn't lost in a long, long time -- 18 starts, to be exact. That 13-0 streak includes three no-decisions against these Red Sox, none more frustrating than last week's 9-inning, one-run heartbreaker. Derek Lowe has a 6.61 ERA this year in three games against the Jays, who are hitting a mere .365 as a team against him. The math seems easy enough. It's always a treat to watch Doc operate, and though I'm not as optimistic about the rest of this series, it's good to begin on a winning note.
Bobby Kielty will hit sixth, as I hoped. If Embree (or any lefty reliever) is brought in to face Delgado, Tosca can bat Wilson for Myers and turn Bobby around to his more dangerous side.
Just wondering if anyone's heard -- will Hendrickson be recalled to start against the Yankees? If they bring Doc back Monday on short rest (which hasn't backfired yet) then Tuesday, it's either Lurch, Wasdin on short rest in Yankee Stadium (yikes!) or "Charlie Wholestaff" -- Thurman, Kershner and company. The Jays don't have an off day until the 28th (and only two in the next month) so they will need at least a 4.5 man rotation.
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