Byrd helps Indians blank Tigers
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07/28/2008 -
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paul Byrd and Edward Mujica combined for a
four-hit shutout as the Cleveland Indians downed the Detroit Tigers, 5-0, in
the opener of a four-game set.
Byrd (5-10) won consecutive starts for the first time this season as he gave
up just four hits and three walks while fanning four in 7 2/3 innings for the
Indians, who had dropped four of five coming into the game.
"I made some good pitches early and it got my confidence going," said Byrd.
"I'm getting my changeup back which helps me against lefthanders and I was
throwing my slider good. We got another win and that's good."
Jhonny Peralta drove in a pair of runs while Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run
homer.
Kenny Rogers (8-7) was saddled with the loss as he gave up five runs on nine
hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Tigers, who have dropped three of four. Curtis
Granderson had a pair of hits in the loss.
The Indians plated a run in the first inning. Grady Sizemore led off with a
blast off the top of the fence in center field for a stand-up double. He moved
to third when Franklin Gutierrez grounded out, and after Ben Francisco was hit
with a pitch, crossed home as Peralta beat out a potential double play
grounder.
Cleveland worked another run in the third. Gutierrez punched a one-out single
to left. After Francisco flied out, Gutierrez came home as Peralta roped a
double to right field.
The Indians padded their lead in the sixth. Kelly Shoppach got the scoring
started with a lead-off home run that just cleared the wall in left. Ryan
Garko later got on base with a double to left, and with two outs, Cabrera
blasted a shot into the seats in left for a 5-0 lead.
Byrd, meanwhile, stymied the Tigers offense over his start. He gave up a
leadoff double to Granderson in the sixth, but stranded the runner there as he
got the next three batters while holding Granderson at second.
Byrd was pulled from the mound with two outs in the eighth and runners on
first and second. Mujica, though, held the shutout as he got Magglio Ordonez
to ground into a fielder's choice to end the inning.
Mujica then retired the side in order in the ninth.
Game Notes
It was a season-high in innings and pitches thrown (107) for Byrd and he is
now 10-2 with a 3.33 earned run average in 20 games against Detroit in
his career...It was the 11th shutout this season by Cleveland, which ties the
team with Boston for the most in the majors while the Tigers were shut out for
the 11th time this season, which is the most in the majors...Sizemore has an
eight-game hitting streak...Mujica has given up no runs in his last 10
appearances, a span of 12 innings...Granderson has a seven-game hitting
streak...In 59 career appearances, including 36 starts, against Cleveland,
Rogers owns a 17-17 record...This was the start of a 10-game road trip for the
Tigers.
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MySportsbook.com betting odds favor Europe in 2007 Ryder Cup
September 19, 2007 – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current betting odds on the 2007 Ryder Cup favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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2007 Ryder Cup Odds
Europe
Tie
USA |
4-5
10-1
6-5 |
2007 Ryder Cup Top US point scorer
Tiger Woods
Jim Furyk
Phil Mickelson
Chris DiMarco
David Toms
Stewart Cink
Chad Campbell
Scott Verplank
Zach Johnson
Vaughan Taylor
JJ Henry
Brett Wetterich |
9-4
4-1
5-1
7-1
8-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
25-1
30-1
30-1
50-1 |
2007 Ryder Cup Top European scorer
Sergio Garcia
Luke Donald
Padraig Harrington
Colin Montgomerie
Darren Clarke
David Howell
Lee Westwood
Paul Casey
Henrik Stenson
Jose Maria Olazabal
Paul McGinley
Robert Karlsson |
5-1
5-1
6-1
13-2
8-1
9-1
9-1
11-1
12-1
12-1
20-1
25-1 |
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