Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Minneapolis.Genevieve Ross/AP
The Toronto Blue Jays will begin a three-game series against the New York Mets at Rogers Centre on Friday to kick off interleague play.
Probable pitchers
May 18 – New York LHP Jonathon Niese (2-1, 3.40 ERA) vs. Toronto LHP Ricky Romero (4-1, 3.88); May 19 – New York RHP Miguel Batista (1-1, 4.26) vs. Toronto RHP Brandon Morrow (4-2, 2.22); May 20 – New York RHP Dillon Gee (2-3, 5.65) vs. Toronto RHP Henderson Alvarez (3-3, 2.62)
Need To Know
Think the Yankees have been tough on the Blue Jays over the years? The other New York team has also inflicted their share of misery, enjoying a 14-4 record against Toronto dating to 1997. The one positive is these games are not in New York, where the Blue Jays are 0-9 against the Mets.