Tomorrow the Rays plan on putting Matt Garza on the mound to pitch against Wakefield. Garza is coming off a stint on the disabled list to pitch in his first game since April 8. In his first game of the season he pitched five and one-third of an inning and gave up six hits (including two homeruns) and struck out three. He pitched a rehab start last Sunday and went three and two-thirds of an inning. He gave up eight hits and struck out four. He throws a mid-nineties fastball, a hard slider, a curveball, and a change-up. He has flashes of brilliance but struggles to get lefties out.
Saturday's scheduled starter for Tampa is Edwin Jackson. Jackson is an aggressive pitcher who throws a mid-nineties fastball and not much else. He does have a slider and a change-up but both pitches are under-developed. Endurance has been a problem for him in the past but he did throw eight shut-out innings against Seattle on April 10. He has huge control problems. And if he isn't having a good day, things are likely to go horribly wrong for him.
The scheduled pitcher for Sunday afternoon's game is James Shields. He's an aggressive pitcher who really goes after hitters. Shields' best pitch is his change-up but he also throws a low-nineties fastball and a good curveball. He's relatively durable and is an inning-eater. He relies heavily on his change-up and as a result, righties hit very well off him.
Eric Hinske is having a fabulous year for the Rays. In the outfield, Justin Ruggiano is off to a very good start, B.J. Upton is a very good hitter, and Carl Crawford can also hit well. Evan Longoria and Carl Crawford might also be a threat at the plate.
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