Toronto SP Scott Richmond was taught a lesson in pitching from

News: Toronto SP Scott Richmond was taught a lesson in pitching from Rays SP Matt Garza on Tuesday night. Richmond didn’t fare poorly in the game but picked up the loss against Garza to fall to 6-5 on the year. Richmond gave up three runs – three solo homers – on six hits over seven solid innings. He walked five, however, and struck out seven. His ERA is at 3.69 on the year. [...]

Analysis: While the seven punchouts were certainly a welcome sight, the five walks were an unexpected (and not in a good way) surprise for a hurler who had yet to issue more than three free passes during any of his prior 12 starts. Despite tossing back-to-back quality starts, Richmond is slated for a tough assignment his next time out on July 5 against the Bronx Bombers at Yankee Stadium -- where he last gave up seven earned runs in 1 2/3 innings. Consider yourselves warned.

Richmond suffers loss at home

Scott Richmond gave up three earned runs on six hits over seven innings in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Rays at the Rogers Centre. He issued five walks with seven strikeouts, and was tagged for three homers.

Our View: He fell off track tonight after only allowing two or less earned runs in each of his previous four starts. He should be able to bounce back fine, and shall remain active in fantasy lineups for his next battle.

B.J. Upton smashed his seventh long ball of the year, a solo

B.J. Upton smashed his seventh long ball of the year, a solo shot, in four trips to the plate on Tuesday.

Analysis: While the seven punchouts were certainly a welcome sight, the five walks were an unexpected (and not in a good way) surprise for a hurler who had yet to issue more than three free passes during any of his prior 12 starts. Despite tossing back-to-back quality starts, Richmond is slated for a tough assignment his next time out on July 5 against the Bronx Bombers at Yankee Stadium -- where he last gave up seven earned runs in 1 2/3 innings. Consider yourselves warned.

Richmond was wild in Tuesday's start, allowing three home runs

Richmond was wild in Tuesday's start, allowing three home runs and five walks in the loss to the Rays. He struck out five. [...]

Scott Richmond fell to 6-5 on the season by yielding three runs

Scott Richmond fell to 6-5 on the season by yielding three runs over seven innings in a 4-1 loss to the Rays on Tuesday night. Richmond gave up six hits in the loss -- all three runs scored via solo home runs. [...]

Scott Richmond took the loss on Tuesday night to the Rays after

Scott Richmond took the loss on Tuesday night to the Rays after allowing three earned runs -- all on solo homers -- on six hits and five walks with seven strikeouts over seven innings.

Analysis: While the seven punchouts were certainly a welcome sight, the five walks were an unexpected (and not in a good way) surprise for a hurler who had yet to issue more than three free passes during any of his prior 12 starts. Despite tossing back-to-back quality starts, Richmond is slated for a tough assignment his next time out on July 5 against the Bronx Bombers at Yankee Stadium -- where he last gave up seven earned runs in 1 2/3 innings. Consider yourselves warned.

Blue Jays | Richmond earns victory Wednesday

The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Scott Richmond (6-4) gave up two runs and two hits in seven innings against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, June 24, to win his second straight start.

Blue Jays | Richmond to start Wednesday

Updating previous reports, Toronto Blue Jays SP Scott Richmond will start Wednesday, June 24, against the Cincinnati Reds, according to The Associated Press. He was originally scheduled to pitch Tuesday, June 23, but was pushed back in the rotation one day after making a relief appearance Saturday, June 20, against the Washington Nationals.

Blue Jays | Richmond suffers loss Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays P Scott Richmond allowed two runs on two hits in one inning of relief Saturday, June 20, against the Washington Nationals, according to The Associated Press. He walked none and struck out one, falling to 5-4 on the season.

Because Richmond was forced into emergency relief duty Saturday,

Because Richmond was forced into emergency relief duty Saturday, he will not start on Tuesday against the Reds as originally planned, the Toronto Sun reports. [...]

Scott Richmond was needed in emergency relief Saturday night

Scott Richmond was needed in emergency relief Saturday night and will have his next start pushed back a few days. Scheduled to pitch Tuesday, Richmond is now on the books for Thursday. [...]

Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said that SP Scott Richmond, who

News: Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said that SP Scott Richmond, who was called on in relief Saturday night against the Nationals after starting and winning Wednesday's game in Philadelphia, would have his next start pushed back a day. Rookie left-hander Brad Mills will make the June 23 start at home against Cincinnati that would have been Richmond's. Richmond should be able to start June 24 against the Reds, Gaston said. [...]

Blue Jays | Richmond strikes out 11 Wednesday

The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Scott Richmond (5-3) struck out a career-high 11 hitters in eight innings in a win against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, June 17. He gave up five hits and retired the last 13 batters. Richmond was 0-3 with a 5.81 ERA in his previous five starts.

Richmond held the Jays to one run on five hits in eight innings.

Richmond held the Jays to one run on five hits in eight innings. He struck out 11 and walked one en route to his fifth win of the season. [...]

Scott Richmond had a career-high 11 strikeouts over eight innings

Scott Richmond had a career-high 11 strikeouts over eight innings of one-run ball against the Phillies on Wednesday night. The Jays downed the Phillies 7-1. [...]

Toronto’s Scott Richmond pitched an absolute gem on Wednesday

News: Toronto’s Scott Richmond pitched an absolute gem on Wednesday to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies. Richmond struck out 11 Phillies hitters en route to eight strong innings to improve to 5-3 on the season and lower his ERA to 3.58. Richmond allowed just one earned run on five hits and a walk in the win. His lone run came on a homer to Jayson Werth in the 4th inning. [...]

Richmond silences Phils in great outing

Scott Richmond shut down the Phillies' potent lineup and the Blue Jays belted a trio of home runs to cruise to a 7-1 victory over the Phillies on a rainy Wednesday night.

Richmond fans 11 Phillies

Scott Richmond struck out 11 hitters in eight innings as he improved to 5-3 with a win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday. He allowed just six base runners and only one run, on a solo shot by Jason Werth.

Our View: The 29-year-old has had a number of impressive starts this season. He has allowed two runs or less in nine of his 13 appearances this season. However, he's also given up five earned runs in three of his last seven starts. Tonight marked his first win since May 3, but he is still worth owning in AL-only leagues.

As a result of Roy Halladay's groin injury, Richmond will start

As a result of Roy Halladay's groin injury, Richmond will start on Wednesday against the Phillies instead of on Saturday, the Jays' official site reports. [...]

The Blue Jays got a much-needed day off with Wednesday's rainout

News: The Blue Jays got a much-needed day off with Wednesday's rainout against the Rangers, but the only player that was negatively effected by the news was Toronto fifth starter Scott Richmond. MLB.com reports Richmond will miss two turns in the rotation and shift to the bullpen after Wednesday starter Ricky Romero was moved back to Thursday. Richmond's next start would come Saturday, June 20, at Washington. [...]

Richmond won't start until Toronto needs a fifth starter on

Richmond won't start until Toronto needs a fifth starter on June 20 as a result of Wednesday's rain out, the team's web site reports. [...]

Blue Jays | Richmond suffers loss Saturday

The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Scott Richmond allowed five runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings Saturday, June 6, to suffer his third loss of the season. He struck out two batters and walked five batters in the game. He is 0-3 with a 5.40 ERA in his last six games, five of them have been starts.

Scott Richmond (4-3) allowed five runs and five hits in 4 2/3

News: Scott Richmond (4-3) allowed five runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings for Toronto Saturday in Kansas City. He struck out two batters and walked two. [...]

Richmond gave up five runs on five hits over 4.2 innings on

Richmond gave up five runs on five hits over 4.2 innings on Saturday. [...]

Richmond drops to 4-3

Scott Richmond got shelled on Saturday. He allowed five runs on five hits and two walks over just 4.2 innings and took the loss as the Blue Jays fell to the Royals 6-2.

Our View: Richmond was solid in his three previous appearances (including two starts), but struggled mightily on Saturday. He's 4-3 on the season and his hot start landed him on a litany of mixed league rosters, but he's just 1-3 since April ended with an ERA well over four since that span.

Scott Richmond fell to 4-3 on the season after being charged

Scott Richmond fell to 4-3 on the season after being charged with five runs in 4 2/3 innings against the Royals on Saturday afternoon. All five runs scored in the fifth inning, as he walked two and gave up four hits, including a two-run homer to Mark Teahen and a bases clearing double to Willie Bloomquist that chased him from the game. [...]

Making his first start since May 24 due to a change in the Blue

Making his first start since May 24 due to a change in the Blue Jays' rotation schedule, Richmond gave up five earned runs for the third time in his last five starts. After posting a 4-0 record and a 2.67 ERA through his first five starts, the righty is winless with a 5.44 ERA in his last six outings. It's wise to avoid activating him for his June 11 scheduled start at hitter-friendly Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.