Roy Halladay gets his 35th start of the season tonight, looking for his 22nd win. The win would snap the team record he currently shares with Jack Morris and Roger Clemens, but don't look for anything different from the usual from HLH. The line has him at +280 to win, so we can officially say "good odds".
Rob Bell goes for the Devil Rays; he has been kept on a short leash in his recent outings and has responded by pitching effectively. He has a 4.37 ERA in his last eight starts, and had made six "quality starts" in a row before last weekend's start against the Yankees. As always, Bell remains susceptible to the gopher ball and with the Dome's roof closed tonight, there should be fireworks.
The Jays won't be able to take the season series from Tampa Bay - they trail 10-5 - but at least have a shot at making that head-to-head mark a respectable one.
Coach is going directly to the Dome tonight, which is why this article is rather more abbreviated and less eloquent than usual.
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