Jays open the Spring against Detroit and use lots of new name players. Windy day 34 kmh winds with temperature 9 C.

Romero starting gave up one run in two innings on a wind-blown, two out home run to right by Brent Dlugach.
Jose Bautista playing at third base, batted lead off, singled and was also part of a first-inning double steal. Is Cito going to use a running game this year ?
Dana Eveland gave up an unearned run in the top of the fourth in his two-inning stint.

Toronto ties the game up 2-2 in the fourth against Nate Robertson on an infield single by Vernon Wells, a walk by Lyle Overbay, a run-scoring double by John Buck and a single by Jeremy Reed to bring in Lyle.
Jays pitcher Josh Roenicke, with a little control problem, allowed two hits and three walks and one run in 1 2/3 innings.

Merkin Valdez gave up two runs, one earned, in the top of the eighth. The Blue Jays took the lead on a four-run eighth inning, keyed by Chris Lubanski's three-run homer against Daniel Schlereth. Lubanski the Royals' first-round choice in 2003 First-Year Player Draft. Best season to date in 2005, when he had 28 home runs, 116 RBIs and a .301 average for High Desert in the California League. 2006, in the Texas League, hitting .282 with 15 home runs and 70 RBIs.

Willie Collazo allowed two runs in the top of the ninth on four hits including a game-tying triple by Casper Wells and the go-ahead single by Mike Rabelo to win 7-6.
Marc Rzepczynski starts on Thursday.

What they said: Romero: "I feel like we have to create our own identity as young guys. Halladay is gone and no one is going to be Halladay, no one's going to be Roy here.” "I try not to think about where I might end up in the rotation," "My one and only job is to go out there and give my team the best chance to win and give us as many innings as possible. "I don't think anyone in our rotation or anyone that's battling for a rotation spot is thinking about who's going to be the No. 1 or who's going to be No. 2. Wherever we stack up at the end, we're going to be happy and go out there and battle."
Cito: about going first in rotation: "We haven't made that decision yet. He (Romero) gave up one run but he pitched well."