Ricky Romero held the Rays hitless for four innings Friday in the Jays' 5-0 victory.

Romero struck out four and walked two while maintaining his perfect ERA. He's allowed two hits in nine innings to date.

Ricky Romero allowed two runs on six hits in nine innings on Monday, but had to settle for a no-decision in Toronto's 3-2, 10-inning win over the Angels.

Romero struck out five and walked none in his third nine-inning effort of 2011. Both runs came on solo homers. He'll bring a 2.98 ERA and 1.14 WHIP into his Saturday outing against the Rays, which should be his final start of the season.

Ricky Romero beat the Red Sox by allowing four runs -- three earned -- in eight innings on Wednesday.

Toronto prevailed 5-4. Romero gave up two runs in the second and one in the third, but the Red Sox were never able to knock him out, and the left-hander hung around long enough for the win after the Jays rallied for three runs in the top of the eighth. He's 15-10 with a 3.02 ERA.

Ricky Romero kept the Red Sox in check Thursday, holding them to three runs on five hits and three walks over 6 2/3 innings in the 7-4 win.

He struck out seven. Romero has been on fire since the All-Star break, going 7-2 with a 2.88 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over 11 outings. He now boasts a 3.01 ERA and 1.17 WHIP for the season and has registered 14 wins. The southpaw will either get the Red Sox again next week or face off against the Yankees.

Ricky Romero was charged with five runs over 6 2/3 innings in a loss to the Yankees on Saturday.

The final two runs scored after Romero was removed in favor of Casey Janssen. All told, Romero gave up eight hits (including a two-run homer to Francisco Cervelli) while issuing three walks and striking out five. His ERA jumped from 2.84 to 2.97 in the loss, which was his first since July 16. He'll look to bounce back next week in a tough matchup against the Red Sox.

Ricky Romero pitched a three-hitter for his fifth straight win and third career shutout Thursday against the A's.

Romero is 4-0 with a 1.49 ERA in five career starts against the A's. But then he's pretty much gold against everyone except the Red Sox. He's 12-9 for the season, and he ranks fifth in the AL with a 2.73 ERA. Exclude his starts versus Boston and he's 12-7 with a 2.27 ERA.

Ricky Romero tossed seven innings of one-run ball in an 11-2 win over the Angels on Saturday.

Romero held the Angels to just two hits while striking out two, walking one and hitting a batter. The lone run scored on a home run by Alberto Callaspo in the top of the fifth inning. The southpaw has allowed just four runs over his last four starts, lowering his ERA from 3.27 to 2.87 in the process. He'll look for his fourth straight win in a promising matchup against the Athletics next week.

Ricky Romero scattered two runs and four hits across eight innings of work on Sunday afternoon, improving to 10-9 in Toronto's 7-2 win over the Orioles.

He struck out five and walked none. The only two real blemishes on Romero's afternoon came in the fifth and seventh innings, where he allowed a pair of solo home runs to Mark Reynolds. He has now gone at least eight innings in three consecutive starts.

Ricky Romero tossed eight innings of one-run ball, allowing just one hit, to beat the Rays on Tuesday.

He allowed four walks, striking out seven. The only hit -- and run -- he allowed was a Desmond Jennings solo homer in the sixth inning. This is Romero's second consecutive stellar outing after he struck out eight while tossing 8 1/3 scoreless innings in a victory against the Orioles on Wednesday. Prior to those starts, Romero hadn't allowed less than four runs in an outing since July 1. It's safe to say he's back. Romero is 9-9 with a 2.98 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 133 strikeouts.

Ricky Romero struck out eight while tossing 8 1/3 scoreless innings in a victory against the Orioles on Wednesday.

He allowed four hits and three walks. The Orioles proved to be just the elixir that Romero needed. Tonight was the first time he's allowed less than three earned runs in a start since the first day of the month and the first time he's given up less than four runs in an outing since June 26. He'll take a 3.08 ERA into a start against the Rays next week.

Ricky Romero allowed four runs (three earned) over five innings in Saturday's loss to the Yankees.

Romero labored, throwing just 59 out of 108 pitches for strikes before getting pulled. He gave up six hits while walking three, fanning seven and throwing a wild pitch. The southpaw has failed to complete seven innings in each of his last three starts. He'll carry a 3.18 ERA into a start against the Rangers next week.

Ricky Romero's first start following the All-Star break will be Saturday against the Yankees.

Romero hasn't started since last Wednesday, but Blue Jays manager John Farrell wants to give him extra time after traveling to the All-Star Game in Phoenix. As a result, the Jays will go with Jo-Jo Reyes, Carlos Villanueva, the aforementioned Romero, Brett Morrow and Brett Cecil coming out of the break. On the next turn through the rotation, Romero and Reyes will flip spots.

Ricky Romero has been added as a replacement to the AL All-Star team.

Romero will replace Jon Lester, who is on the disabled list with a strained lat muscle, who replaced Felix Hernandez, who can't be on the roster because he started Sunday's game for the Mariners. Got that? Romero is a deserving candidate, finishing the first half 7-8 with a 3.09 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.

Ricky Romero got roughed by the Red Sox on Wednesday evening, allowing six runs on nine hits, three walks and two home runs in 4 1/3 innings of a 6-4 Blue Jays loss.

He struck out two. Romero served up a solo homer to Jacoby Ellsbury to lead off the bottom of the first inning before letting Kevin Youkilis tag him for another solo bomb in the second. The non-quality start was his first in six outings, and just his second in his past 11.

Ricky Romero pitched well on Monday, holding the Braves to just two runs on six hits in seven innings of work, but got out-dueled by Tim Hudson in a 2-0 Blue Jays loss.

He also got humiliated by Hudson, who drove in the game's only two runs with a seventh inning home run. Despite the embarrassing ending, Romero managed to get his 3.01 ERA back below 3.00 to 2.98 while striking out four and walking two. He'll get the Cardinals in St. Louis this weekend.

Ricky Romero stifled the Orioles on Wednesday evening, allowing just one run on three hits and four walks in eight innings of Toronto's 4-1 victory.

He matched his career-high with 12 strikeouts. Romero entered the ninth inning with a shutout, but walked Nick Markakis (who would eventually score) and Adam Jones before being relieved by Frank Francisco. Now 6-6 with a 3.01 ERA and 1.20 WHIP, Romero will get the Braves in Atlanta next week.

Ricky Romero took a complete-game loss after allowing three runs in eight innings against the Royals on Thursday.

Romero has pitched at least seven innings in six straight starts. During that span, he's 3-2 with a 2.38 ERA.

Ricky Romero held the Yankees in check on Tuesday, allowing just one run on seven hits over seven innings of work in a no-decision.

Romero was on tap for the win before Frank Francisco blew a one-run lead in the ninth. The young left-hander struck out four, walked three and allowed a homer. He now owns a 2.91 ERA and 1.17 WHIP through his first 10 starts and 65 innings of work. Romero will take a 4-4 record into a date with the White Sox on Sunday.

Ricky Romero had his good stuff Thursday, limiting the Rays to one run on three hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings in the 3-2 win.

B.J. Upton took him deep in the fifth inning, but Romero was stingy otherwise. He's now followed up his worst start of the season back on May 7 by allowing just one run over the last 15 2/3 innings, moving to 4-4 while lowering his ERA to 3.10 and WHIP to 1.14. Romero will get the Yankees the next time out.

Ricky Romero (oblique) threw off flat ground Thursday morning and is tentatively scheduled to start Saturday against the Tigers.

Romero was originally scheduled to start Thursday against the Rays, but was pushed back due to a strained left oblique muscle suffered during his last start against the Yankees. "The good thing is my arm has been feeling great," said Romero. "Everything else feels good, and the only thing that worries you is obviously that oblique, and you never know with those things. But according to me, according to them, I should be good for Saturday and hopefully it continues to progress."