08/15/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Both the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves are currently riding four-game losing streaks. One of those clubs will get back on track tonight, when Atlanta hosts San Francisco in the opener of a four-game series at Turner Field.
After dropping the finale of a four-game set to Arizona, the Braves then lost all three games of their recent series with the Chicago Cubs. San Francisco, meanwhile, was just swept in a four-game series by Houston.
After scoring a total of just two runs over the first two games in its set with Chicago, Atlanta managed seven in Thursday's finale. That wasn't enough, however, in an 11-7 setback.
Tom Glavine (2-4) did not fare well in his first start since June 10, lasting only four innings and giving up seven runs on seven hits. The left-hander had been sidelined with a sore left elbow.
Mark Kotsay, though, become the first Braves hitter to hit for the cycle since Albert Hall on September 23, 1987 on Thursday. He went 5-for-5 with two RBI in the loss.
Jeff Francoeur went 3-for-5 -- including a homer -- with three RBI and two runs scored as the Braves fell to 33-28 at home this year.
The Giants also had trouble scoring runs in their series with the Astros, getting outscored 28-11 over the four games. To make matters worse, outfielder Aaron Rowand left Thursday's 7-4 loss with lower back tightness. Rowand, in his first year with the Giants, leads the club with 11 homers to go along with .286 average and 62 RBI and is day-to-day with the ailment.
Fred Lewis homered for San Francisco, which had won three of four before the sweep and is now 26-34 on the road.
The Braves and Giants just met last week in San Francisco for three games, with the Giants taking two of those tests. Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens and Matt Cain of San Francisco squared off the August 4th opener, and will do so again tonight.
Cain picked up the win on that day, allowing just a run on five hits and five walks over 6 2/3 innings. That improved him to 1-1 with a 4.76 earned run average in three career starts versus the Braves.
The tough-luck right-hander went just 2-1 despite a 0.79 ERA in a three-start span before getting a no-decision against the Dodgers on Sunday. He was tagged for four runs on six hits over seven innings on that day. On the season, Cain is 7-9 with a 3.67 ERA.
Atlanta's Rookie of the Year candidate Jurrjens allowed four runs (3 earned) on nine hits over six innings against Cain and the Giants in what was his first career appearance against the club.
He returned on Saturday to snap a two-start skid, defeating Arizona to improve to 11-7 with a 3.18 ERA on the season. He held the Diamondbacks to four runs (3 earned) on seven hits over six innings, while striking out six.
<< U.S. men announce roster for World Cup qualifier
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - United States mens national team coach Bob
Bradley named a 17-player roster Thursday that will travel to face Guatemala
in the team's first game of the semifinal round of qualifying for the 2010 FIFA
World
<< White Sox surge ahead despite injuries
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The recipe for a postseason push generally doesn't include
an unsettled starting rotation as part of the ingredients.
The Chicago White Sox (68-52), who hold a one-game lead over the Minnesota
Twins in the American League
<< First-place Mets head to Pittsburgh for weekend set
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Now alone in first place in the National League East, the
New York Mets begin a four-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight at
PNC Park.
The Mets are aiming to take advantage of a weak portion of their schedule
<< Diamondbacks send Webb to hill against red-hot Astros
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Webb will attempt to extend his major-league win
total when he takes the mound tonight. More importantly, the All-Star hurler
will be vying to pitch the Arizona Diamondbacks back into sole possession of
first place in
AC Milan's Simic transfers to Monaco >>
Monaco, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Croatia central defender Dario Simic has
left AC Milan to join French club Monaco on a two-year contract, the clubs
announced Friday.
The 32-year-old, who has won 99 caps for his country and
Twins hoping to capitalize on homestand >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With only six weeks remaining in the regular season, each
turn of the schedule has more and more significance.
For the Minnesota Twins (67-53), their current nine-game homestand presents a
huge opportunity to gain some gro
Newman joining Stewart-Haas Racing in 2009 >>
Brooklyn, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tony Stewart has named Ryan Newman as the
second driver of Stewart-Haas Racing. Newman, the 2008 Daytona 500 champion,
will drive the No.4 Chevrolet for the team, starting next year.
The announcement w
Inverness signs striker Rooney from Stoke City >>
Iverness, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Inverness signed striker Adam Rooney from
Stoke City on a three-year deal Friday.
The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international was expected to join the SPL
side on loan, but the two clubs agreed to
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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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