05/10/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A battle between division leaders resumes tonight, as the Boston Red Sox will collide with the Minnesota Twins again in the second installment of a four-game set at the Metrodome.
The Red Sox currently lead the AL East with a 23-15 record and have won six of their last eight games. Meanwhile, the Twins have won seven of their last nine games and now have a one-game lead in the AL Central.
Daisuke Matsuzaka is currently 5-0 for the Red Sox, and is coming off a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. However, the righthander has struggled with control problems and has walked 27 batters in 40 2/3 innings of work.
Against the Tigers on Monday, the Japanese hurler struggled to find the plate, walking eight batters in just five innings. Fortunately Dice-K was able to limit Detroit to just two hits and only one run.
In three starts on the road this season, Matsuzaka has posted a 2-0 mark with an impressive 2.16 ERA.
As for the Twins, Glen Perkins will be making his first-career start. Over the two previous seasons, the southpaw has made 23 appearances for the Twins out of the bullpen. For his career, he has a 2.88 ERA and has surrendered 11 runs in 34 1/3 innings.
On Friday, Mike Lamb singled home the winning run in the ninth, as the Twins rallied to down the Red Sox, 7-6.
Jonathan Papelbon entered the game for Boston in the ninth and Delmon Young greeted the Red Sox closer with a single to center field. Matt Tolbert bunted him over to second and, after Adam Everett popped out in foul territory for out number two, Young stole third. Carlos Gomez worked a walk and swiped second to put the winning run in scoring position.
Lamb was buried in the count, but hit a soft fly ball off the end of the bat that fell in and won the game for Minnesota.
Boof Bonser gave up six runs on seven hits with three walks and three strikeouts over four-plus innings, while the bullpen tossed five scoreless innings of relief. The comeback made a winner out of Jesse Crain (1-1).
Second baseman Brendan Harris was 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI before exiting in the sixth inning due to a tight right hamstring. Tolbert moved over from third to take Harris' spot in the field, and Lamb took over at the hot corner.
Everett doubled twice and scored a run for the Twins, who have won seven of their last nine contests.
Jon Lester gave up five runs -- three earned -- on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings, while Papelbon (2-2) blew his second save in as many chances.
Mike Lowell went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI for Boston, which has dropped two of three. Kevin Youkilis, Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo each had an RBI in defeat.
Boston won two of three games from the Twins at the Metrodome last May, but the Red Sox have gone just 3-7 as the visitor in this series since the beginning of the 2005 season.
<< Yankees send Rasner to hill against Tigers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees pitcher Darrell Rasner will make his
second start of the season this afternoon, when he takes the hill in the
second contest of a three-game set with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
Rasner
<< Jays, Tribe continue set in Cleveland
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Currently sitting at the bottom of the AL East Division,
the Toronto Blue Jays will try to grab a victory this evening, when they take
on the Cleveland Indians in the second meeting of a four-game series at
Progres
<< Angels' Saunders tries to stay hot in Tampa
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Saunders will try to continue his dominating efforts
for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim tonight, when they battle the Tampa Bay
Rays in the second contest of a three-game stint at Tropicana Field.
Saunders has
<< Rangers, A's resume series in Arlington
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers will try to continue their hot play when
they take on the Oakland Athletics this evening in the middle matchup of a
three-game set at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
In order for the Rangers to ext
White Sox, Mariners to battle again at Safeco >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In the midst of a 10-game road trip, the Chicago White Sox
will try to keep the good times rolling when they battle the Seattle Mariners
tonight in the second installment of a three-game set at Safeco Field.
While the W
Great back nine gives Otto Italian Open lead >>
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hennie Otto recorded six back-nine birdies,
including three in a row to close his round, for a nine-under 63 on Saturday
and a four-shot lead after the third round of the Italian Open.
The South African
Report: Marlins sign Ramirez to long-term deal >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins have reportedly
agreed to a long-term contract with star shortstop Hanley Ramirez.
According to the Miami Herald, the deal will be for six years and worth up to
$70 million, bu
Yankees place P Albaladejo on DL with elbow injury >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees placed righthanded
pitcher Jonathan Albaladejo on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday with an
elbow injury.
The 25-year-old was pulled in the sixth inning of the team's 6-5 lo
Barry Bonds Watch: Giants Slugger Says He'll Be Back
With only 21 home runs standing between him and Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds is indeed planning on coming back for more in 2007. At least, that's what his agent told the Los Angeles Times.
"Barry's going to play in 2007," Jeff Borris of Beverly Hills Sports Council told the Times on Tuesday. "I've had many discussions with Barry and he's going to play. My intentions are to see to it he's in a big-league uniform next season. Those are my marching orders."
Contract negotiations could get started as early as next week. Let's see which team has the deeper pockets. Will MLB baseball betting lines despite allegations of steroid use? Bet On It at www.MySportsbook.com .
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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
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