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Colome faces off with Richards in series finale

Richards couldn't overcome a nightmare first inning in the Bronx on Saturday, giving up six runs on five hits, two walks and a wild pitch, leaving before recording the third out. Heading in, the 27-year-old had a 5.30 ERA in a three-start stretch.

Alex Colome #37, Season: 3-2, 4.54 ERA, 29 SO

Colome will look to fare better than he did when he last faced the Angels on June 1, when he surrendered five runs -- all off three home runs -- in six innings. In four stats this season at Tropicana Field, he is 2-1 with a 4.