Citizens Bank Park — his home for the past three-plus seasons — has historically been very good to Roy Halladay. One roadblock he and the Phillies could face on Wednesday, though, is that it's also been kind to the ace they'll be up against.

Citizens Bank Park — his home for the past three-plus seasons — has historically been very good to Roy Halladay. One roadblock he and the Phillies could face on Wednesday, though, is that it's also been kind to the ace they'll be up against.

Citizens Bank Park — his home for the past three-plus seasons — has historically been very good to Roy Halladay. One roadblock he and the Phillies could face on Wednesday, though, is that it's also been kind to the ace they'll be up against.

Citizens Bank Park — his home for the past three-plus seasons — has historically been very good to Roy Halladay. One roadblock he and the Phillies could face on Wednesday, though, is that it's also been kind to the ace they'll be up against.

Citizens Bank Park — his home for the past three-plus seasons — has historically been very good to Roy Halladay. One roadblock he and the Phillies could face on Wednesday, though, is that it's also been kind to the ace they'll be up against.

Citizens Bank Park — his home for the past three-plus seasons — has historically been very good to Roy Halladay. One roadblock he and the Phillies could face on Wednesday, though, is that it's also been kind to the ace they'll be up against.

Citizens Bank Park — his home for the past three-plus seasons — has historically been very good to Roy Halladay. One roadblock he and the Phillies could face on Wednesday, though, is that it's also been kind to the ace they'll be up against.

Citizens Bank Park — his home for the past three-plus seasons — has historically been very good to Roy Halladay. One roadblock he and the Phillies could face on Wednesday, though, is that it's also been kind to the ace they'll be up against.

After leading the Majors with six runs scored and tying for the big league lead with eight RBIs and 14 total bases, Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp was named the National League Player of the Week for the first week of the season.

After leading the Majors with six runs scored and tying for the big league lead with eight RBIs and 14 total bases, Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp was named the National League Player of the Week for the first week of the season.

After leading the Majors with six runs scored and tying for the big league lead with eight RBIs and 14 total bases, Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp was named the National League Player of the Week for the first week of the season.

The bright, shiny season at home was the main cause for excitement at Coors Field, but folks weren't ready to let go of the excitement over Juan Nicasio's return to the mound in the Rockies' loss to the Astros on Sunday.

The bright, shiny season at home was the main cause for excitement at Coors Field, but folks weren't ready to let go of the excitement over Juan Nicasio's return to the mound in the Rockies' loss to the Astros on Sunday.

The bright, shiny season at home was the main cause for excitement at Coors Field, but folks weren't ready to let go of the excitement over Juan Nicasio's return to the mound in the Rockies' loss to the Astros on Sunday.

The bright, shiny season at home was the main cause for excitement at Coors Field, but folks weren't ready to let go of the excitement over Juan Nicasio's return to the mound in the Rockies' loss to the Astros on Sunday.

The bright, shiny season at home was the main cause for excitement at Coors Field, but folks weren't ready to let go of the excitement over Juan Nicasio's return to the mound in the Rockies' loss to the Astros on Sunday.

It must be blue-collar Midwestern roots that have manager Don Mattingly looking forward more to the umpire's “Play ball” than the glitz and glamor that will precede it at Tuesday's Dodgers home opener.