There aren't really any happy songs about rain that I could think of, so as the rain pours down here in D.C., courtesy of Tropical Storm Hannah, today's game thread post comes from a great and sad Patty Griffin song. But Jays fans are anything but sad after yet another exciting win yesterday behind fine pitching by Doc Halladay and timely offense by Alex Rios and Lyle Overbay, among others.
Greg Zaun gets the start today behind the plate, and Vernon Wells is DHing as Travis Snider gets his first start in rightfield. Scutaro starts at SS as Shaun Marcum opposes James Shields in a battle of two fine young pitchers. North of Steeles is making his first start for the Jays since his 2-start stint at Cuse, where he pitched well in both starts. Let's go Jays!