Jerome Williams vs R. A. Dickey
Gametime Forecast: 85°F • Mostly Cloudy • 0% PoP
Lineups
Blue Jays:
2.* Troy Tulowitzki*® SS
2.*Josh Donaldson*® 3B
3.*Jose Bautista*® DH
4.*Chris Colabello*® 1B
5.*Russell Martin*® C
6.*Danny Valencia*® LF
7.*Ezequiel Carrera*(L) RF
8.*Kevin Pillar*® CF
9.*Ryan Goins*(L) 2B
Phillies:
1.*Ben Revere*(L) CF
2.*Freddy Galvis*(S) SS
3.*Maikel Franco*® 3B
4.*Ryan Howard*(L) DH
5.*Jeff Francoeur*® LF
6.*Domonic Brown*(L) RF
7.*Carlos Ruiz*® C
8.*Darin Ruf*® 1B
9.*Andres Blanco*(S) 2B
Preview by Jamie Ross / MLB.com
Troy Tulowitzki will make his much-anticipated Toronto debut when the Blue Jays and Phillies wrap a two-game series at Rogers Centre on Wednesday.
The All-Star shortstop was acquired from the Rockies, along with reliever LaTroy Hawkins, early Tuesday, but he wasn't able to arrive in time to be in the lineup for the series opener later that day. He's expected to be activated ahead of the series finale.
The addition of Tulowitzki is a clear upgrade at shortstop over Jose Reyes, who was sent to Colorado along with three Minor League pitchers in the blockbuster deal.
Tulowitzki, 30, is hitting .300 with 12 homers and 53 RBIs this season. It's not immediately evident where he fits into the Blue Jays' batting order, but manager John Gibbons said that will become clear Wednesday.
Things to know about this game
• Right-hander Jerome Williams will make the start for the Phillies, his second since returning from the disabled list after he suffered a strained left hamstring. Williams is 3-7 with a 6.28 ERA this season. In four career games (three starts) against the Blue Jays, he's 2-0 with a 3.72 ERA.
• Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey will get the start for the Blue Jays. The right-hander has surrendered three earned runs or fewer in all but one of his last 10 starts.
• Blue Jays rookie second baseman Devon Travis is questionable after exiting Tuesday's game with left shoulder irritation. Jose Bautista, who exited late due to a leg cramp, said he'll be ready to play Wednesday.