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08/01/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former staff ace Edinson Volquez makes his fourth start in a return from ligament replacement surgery today when the Cincinnati Reds close out a three-game series with the visiting Atlanta Braves at Great American Ball Park.
The Reds won Saturday's game, 5-2, to remain within a half-game of St. Louis in the race for the National League's Central Division lead. Atlanta remained 3 1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia in the NL East after the Phillies coughed up a ninth-inning lead in a 7-5 loss at Washington.
For Cincinnati, Ryan Hanigan delivered the tie-breaking two-run double in the seventh inning and Bronson Arroyo tossed seven sturdy frames.
Scott Rolen homered, scored twice and started the winning rally for Cincinnati, which beat the Braves for the first time in four tries this season.
Arroyo (11-6) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits while walking three and fanning three for the Reds, who have won three of their last four. Francisco Cordero, who suffered the loss in Friday's game, bounced back to work a scoreless ninth inning to record his 28th save of the year.
Jair Jurrjens (3-4) suffered the loss after yielding five runs on eight hits while striking out six over 6 2/3 innings for the Braves, who have dropped four out of six.
The Atlanta right-hander had set down eight straight and took a 2-1 lead into the seventh but was unable to make it through the inning.
Volquez, a 17-game winner in 2008, was shelved for the 2009 season after just nine starts and ultimately required Tommy John surgery in his right elbow.
He returned to the majors on July 17 this season and was an 8-1 winner against Colorado, but has been hit hard in two subsequent starts while allowing 11 hits and 10 runs in just six innings.
The 27-year-old is winless in three career starts against the Braves with a 3.18 earned run average in 17 innings with 10 walks and 23 strikeouts.
Volquez was acquired prior to the 2008 season from the Texas Rangers for outfielder Josh Hamilton.
For the Braves, righty Tommy Hanson will try to erase the scars from a rough outing against the Reds in a May 20 start.
The 23-year-old was hit hard in a no-decision in that Turner Field game, retiring just five batters while allowing eight hits and eight runs with a pair of walks.
Atlanta won the game, 10-9.
Hanson is 5-4 in 12 subsequent starts, but has dropped consecutive decisions to Milwaukee and Washington on July 16 and 27, respectively.
He is 4-3 in 10 road starts in 2010 with a 3.59 earned run average in 57 2/3 innings.
Atlanta swept a two-game set from the Reds earlier in the year after the Reds won six of the nine matchups in 2009.
<< Yankees, Rays close key series; A-Rod still aiming for 600th HR
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays continue to battle
for supremacy in the AL East and will close out a three-game series with the
rubber match this afternoon at Tropicana Field.
The Yankees are 66-37, good for first
<< Tigers' Verlander set to face Red Sox, Buchholz
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox are set for the
rubber match of their three-game weekend series at Fenway Park this afternoon.
Detroit (AL Central) and Boston (AL East) are both in third place in their
respective
<< Blue Jays host Indians in rubber match
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians have split the
first two games of this weekend's set and a series victory is up for grabs
this afternoon at Rogers Centre.
Cleveland dwells in the basement of the AL Central with
<< Takayama cruises to victory in Japan
Hokkaido, Japan (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tadahiro Takayama closed with a two-under
70 Sunday to cruise to a three-stroke win at the Sun Chlorella Classic.
Takayama finished at 17-under-par 271 to collect his third Japan Tour title.
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New-look Astros seek sweep of struggling Brewers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Despite trading away two of their top players, the Houston
Astros find themselves in position to do something they haven't done all
season; win five games in a row.
The Astros will try to do just that this afternoon when t
Wainwright aims to stay unbeaten at home in finale with Pirates >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cardinals made a move yesterday to bolster their
rotation in the hopes of securing a second straight National League Central
title. Getting home-field advantage in the postseason would be big for St.
Louis given Adam Wain
Samuel set for last game as O's manager in finale with Royals >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - This afternoon will mark Juan Samuel's last game as
Baltimore's interim manager. The Orioles will try to send him out with a
victory as they close out a four-game series with the Kansas City Royals at
Kauffman Stadium.
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Twins seek to continue win streak, extend Mariners' skid >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams headed in different directions will close out a
three-game weekend set this afternoon as the Minnesota Twins carry a seven-
game winning streak in this matchup with the Seattle Mariners, losers of six
in a row.
MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
MySportsbook.com has also posted gambling odds on the conference championships for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC. In the ACC – it could be anyone’s title, particularly for the two schools from the Sunshine State. Florida State and Miami, both listed at 2-1, are favored to win the ACC Championship Game odds, with the ‘Noles hoping to finish in the nation’s top 10 for the first time in five years, and the ‘Canes looking to avenge their 10-7 loss against FSU in last year’s ACC Championship betting.
Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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