07/24/2008 - Pittsburgh, PA (Baseball Betting) - Yoslan Herrera was solid on the mound to pick up his first major league win, and the Pittsburgh Pirates made short work of the San Diego Padres, 9-1, in the opener of a four-game set.
Herrera (1-1) tossed six innings of scoreless, six-hit ball while fanning four batters and walking just one. Xavier Nady and Jason Bay clubbed solo homers for the Pirates, who have rattled off four straight wins after a five-game skid. Nate McLouth added a two-run shot and finished with three RBI.
Clay Hensley (1-1) took the loss as he was touched for six runs on seven hits. Hensley, who has not started since last August and has made just three relief appearances this season, got the call in place of left-hander Randy Wolf, who was dealt to Houston earlier this week.
Adrian Gonzalez knocked in the only run for San Diego, which has dropped three straight and 9-of-10 overall.
The Bucs wasted no time in getting on the board. McLouth led the home first off with a walk and Freddy Sanchez followed with a single. Ryan Doumit then cracked an RBI double down the line in right and Bay belted a sac fly to center to make it 2-0.
Bay and Nady opened the fourth frame with back-to-back home runs, which marked the first time the Pirates have hit consecutive blasts this season, to make it a 4-0 game.
The Pirates tacked on two more in the sixth. Nady singled and Adam LaRoche walked before Justin Hampson was called on in relief of Hensley. Doug Mientkiewicz loaded the bases with a single and pinch-hitter Chris Gomez worked an RBI walk. Luis Rivas then flied out, but McLouth launched a sac fly to center to give Pittsburgh a 6-0 cushion.
San Diego got on the board in the eighth inning. Jody Gerut led off with a double before Edgar Gonzalez and Brian Giles were retired. Gonzalez followed with an RBI single.
Pittsburgh got three runs back in the home half. Mientkiewicz hit a double, moved to third as Bryan Corey unleashed a wild pitch and scored as Rivas singled. McLouth then cleared the table with a two-run homer for the final margin.
Game Notes
Hensley won 11 games in 37 appearances -- 29 starts -- for the Padres in 2006, then was 2-3 in 13 games -- nine starts -- a season later. Prior to Thursday, Hensley had pitched three times this month, allowing just a hit in five scoreless innings and getting credit for a 6-4 victory at Cincinnati on July 21...San Diego was 6-1 against the Bucs last season and had won 11 of the 13 meetings since the start of the 2006 campaign prior to Thursday's setback...San Diego owns the worst record in the majors at 38-65.
<< Lions sign top pick Cherilus
Allen Park, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Lions on Thursday signed
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<< Rays activate SS Bartlett
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays activated shortstop
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Bartlett has been sidelined with a right knee sprain since July 3. He
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<< Wood put on DL
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs placed pitcher Kerry Wood on
the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a blister on his right index finger.
The move is retroactive to July 14.
The Cubs will make a corresponding roster move
<< Pats add a little Mayo to linebacking corps
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Patriots signed linebacker
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contract Thursday.
Mayo, the 10th overall pick in April's draft, recorded 236
Marlins reinstate P Miller from DL; option P Tucker to Double-A >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins reinstated pitcher Justin
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The reliever had been sidelined since July 5 with right elbow inflammation.
Miller is 2-2 with a 4.58 earned
Blanco's goal, assist leads MLS All-Stars over West Ham >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Major League Soccer All-Stars improved to
5-0 against foreign opponents with a 3-2 victory over English Premier League
side West Ham United in the 2008 MLS All-Star Game at BMO Field on Thursday
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Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Major League Soccer All-Stars improved to
5-0 against foreign opponents with a 3-2 victory over English Premier League
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Chargers sign first-round pick Cason >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Chargers and cornerback
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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) |
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