Ponson pitches Yanks to win over Rangers
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08/07/2008 -
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sidney Ponson posted his second straight
solid performance and Mariano Rivera worked a scoreless ninth to notch his
27th save in as many opportunities, as the Yankees edged the Rangers, 5-3, in
the third contest of a four-game set.
Ponson (7-2) went 6 1/3 innings and gave up three runs on six hits while
fanning four and walking just one to earn the win. Rivera gave up one hit and
struck out two in his first game since being held out of action with back
spasms.
"No special feelings or preparations for this, just glad to get the win,"
Ponson said.
Jason Giambi had a solo home run for the Yankees, who have won three of five
and sit 6 1/2 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for the top spot in the AL East
and 3 1/2 back of the Boston Red Sox for the Wild Card lead. Derek Jeter went
2-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs while Johnny Damon and Wilson Betemit had
an RBI each in the win.
Prior to the game, the Yankees placed pitcher Joba Chamberlain on the 15-day
disabled list with a stiff right shoulder and recalled pitcher Chris Britton
from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Tommy Hunter (0-1) was saddled with the loss, yielding five runs on eight
hits over 4 1/3 frames.
Michael Young had a solo home run for the Rangers, who had their three-game
win streak snapped. Chris Davis ended 2-for-4 with two RBI in defeat.
NY took the lead, 3-2, in the third frame as Robinson Cano and Jose Molina led
off with consecutive singles before Betemit clubbed an RBI double. Damon
offered an RBI ground out and Jeter closed out the scoring with an RBI single.
"Whenever you can answer right back, it's big," Yankees manager Joe Girardi
said.
Giambi took the first pitch of the fourth inning over the fence in center
field for a 4-2 Yankees cushion.
Damon singled with one out in the fifth and stole second. Jeter then laced a
double to center, plating Damon.
Leading off the sixth, Young crushed the first pitch he saw over the fence in
right to pull Texas within 5-3.
Rivera took the mound for the Yankees in the ninth and caught Brandon Boggs
looking at the third strike. Gerald Laird went down swinging for the second
out, though Davis finagled a single on a grounder to left. Ramon Vazquez then
grounded out to make it official.
The Rangers got on the board in the second inning. The bases were juiced as
Josh Hamilton led off with a single, Marlon Byrd was hit by a pitch and David
Murphy connected on a single. Laird then lined out to Cano, but Davis followed
with a two-run single.
Vazquez went down swinging for the second out and Ian Kinsler followed with a
single to right, which Bobby Abreu rocketed home to Ivan Rodriguez. Murphy was
out as he collided with Rodriguez and both were shaken up on the play.
Molina took Rodriguez's spot in the lineup, though Murphy stayed in the game
until the fourth, when he was replaced by Boggs in left.
Game Notes
The Rangers announced prior to the game that Eddie Guardado will take over for
the injured C.J. Wilson as the team's closer...Ponson is 9-2 lifetime against
the Rangers...Hunter was making just the second major league start of his
career. Hunter received a no-decision in his debut on Friday against
Toronto, as he allowed six runs and eight hits in five innings of a 9-8
win...Texas has won four of six from the Yankees this season.
<< Thome powers White Sox to victory over Tigers
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jim Thome hit a three-run home run and John
Danks threw six-plus solid innings, as the Chicago White Sox topped Detroit,
5-1, in the second of three games with the Tigers.
Danks (9-4) gave up just one r
<< Marcum, Barajas lead Blue Jays over struggling A's
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shaun Marcum had a no-hitter through five
innings and Rod Barajas hit a three-run home run, as the Toronto Blue Jays
topped the struggling Oakland Athletics, 5-1, in the third contest of a four-
game se
<< Pudge leaves Yankees game
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez left
Wednesday's 5-3 victory over Texas after a collision at home plate with
the Rangers' David Murphy.
Rodriguez's injury is listed as a bruised right knee.
<< Rangers' Murphy leaves game early
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Texas Rangers outfielder David Murphy
left Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees with a sprained ligament in
his right knee after a collision at home plate with New York catcher Ivan
Rodrigu
<< Pujols slams Cards past Dodgers
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Albert Pujols was 4-for-4 with a grand
slam, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-6 victory over the Los Angeles
Dodgers in the middle contest of a three-game set from Busch Stadium.
Ryan Ludwick
Report: Favre traded to Jets >>
Green Bay, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Green Bay Packers reportedly traded
quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets late Wednesday night.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette cited an NFL source as confirmation for the trade,
and it said
Rockies/Nationals game postponed >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wednesday's game between the Colorado Rockies
and Washington Nationals was postponed because of rain.
The teams will play a doubleheader on Thursday, with the first game scheduled
for 3:05 p.m. (et). The se
Rockies reinstate Francis from DL >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis was
activated from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old lefty had been sidelined for over a month with inflammation in
his left shoulder. He w
Youkilis leaves game with injured hand >>
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin
Youkilis left in the first inning of Wednesday's game against the Kansas City
Royals with a right hand injury after being hit by a pitch.
The injury is listed a
Fish, Safin advance in Los Angeles >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fifth-seeded Russian Marat Safin and
sixth-seeded American Mardy Fish advanced, while second-seeded Spaniard
Fernando Verdasco fell in Wednesday's second-round action at the $475,000
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Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football Week Four betting odds?
MySportsbook.com favors Buckeyes, Fighting Irish and Golden Bears in this weekend's big games.
NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 21 - My Sportsbook NCAA football fans: things are beginning to get really interesting on college football's national stage. Following last weekend's "Separation Saturday", which included five teams ranked in the top 15 dropping games, the BCS Championship picture is beginning to take shape - with Ohio State leading the charge. And, according to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, the number-one-ranked Buckeyes will continue their winning ways this weekend.
Revenge will be the name of the game in Columbus this Saturday, as Ohio State looks to even the score following last season's loss to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Although Penn State are listed as 16.5 point underdogs, they are 11-10 all-time versus the Buckeyes. Paterno and the Lions, however, will have to shut down Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith who has thrown for 769 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Speaking of revenge, Notre Dame will be out for some against Michigan State, following last year's 44 - 41 overtime loss to the Spartans in South Bend. The thirteenth-ranked Irish, listed as a 3-point favorite, will also be looking to avenge last Saturday's thrashing from the Michigan Wolverines. The Spartans, meanwhile, have won seven of the last nine match-ups against Notre Dame and are coming off an impressive 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh.
Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter.
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NCAA Football Week 4 Game Odds (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6
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MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win 2007 BCS National Championship
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, 2007 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 2007 BCS National Championship, 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 2007 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 game.
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 2007 SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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ODDS TO WIN THE 2008 BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Notre Dame
Ohio State
West Virginia
Texas
USC
Florida
California
Auburn
Oklahoma
Iowa
Louisville
Florida State
Michigan
Miami (FL)
LSU
Penn State
Virginia Tech
Nebraska
Tennessee
Georgia
Arizona State
Oregon
Clemson
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Alabama
Arkansas
Boston College
Michigan State
Maryland
South Carolina
Colorado
Purdue
Georgia Tech
TCU
UCLA
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Iowa State
Wisconsin
North Carolina State
Virginia
North Carolina
Fresno State
Hawaii
Northwestern
BYU
Oregon State
UNLV
Field (Any Other Team) |
5-1
7-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
18-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
25-1
40-1
40-1
50-1
60-1
60-1
60-1
70-1
70-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
150-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
250-1
250-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
400-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
1000-1
1000-1
40-1 |
ODDS TO WIN 2007 ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Miami (FL)
Florida State
Virginia Tech
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Boston College
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke |
2-1
2-1
3-1
7-1
15-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
30-1
50-1
500-1 |
ODDS TO WIN 2007 BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas Tech
Colorado
Iowa State
Texas A&M
Kansas State
Missouri
Kansas
Baylor
Oklahoma State |
7-5
9-5
9-2
12-1
14-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
35-1
100-1
100-1 |
ODDS TO WIN 2007 SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Auburn
Florida
LSU
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Vanderbilt |
5-2
11-4
4-1
6-1
7-1
7-1
9-1
20-1
28-1
75-1
100-1
300-1 |
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