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09/06/2007 - Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Only a few hours after undergoing an MRI on his sprained right ankle, Alex Rodriguez ripped two home runs in one inning as the Yankees exploded for eight runs in the seventh to rout the Seattle Mariners, 10-2, in the rubber match of a crucial three-game set.
The win strengthened New York's hold on the AL wild card lead to three games over the Mariners, and moved the Yankees to within six games of the Red Sox in the AL East. Boston lost to the Blue Jays, 6-4, on Wednesday night.
Rodriguez was scratched from his original starting position of third base and stayed in the lineup as the designated hitter because of lingering pain in his right ankle, which he hurt sliding into third in Tuesday's win. He took an MRI on the ankle before the game, which showed a sprain, an injury that apparently had little affect on his swing as he upped his total to a major league-best 48 homers.
Phil Hughes pitched six strong innings, holding the Mariners to two runs on five hits with six strikeouts, and Joba Chamberlain (1-0) earned his first career win for pitching a perfect seventh for the Yankees, who won the last two of the series by a combined score of 22-5 after dropping the opener 7-1.
Jarrod Washburn (9-13) saw his good night go to waste, as he departed after six-plus innings. His final line was three runs -- two earned -- on three hits, though, and five Seattle relievers in the seventh combined to turn a close game into a rout. Raul Ibanez homered for the Mariners, who stemmed their nine-game losing streak on Monday, but have now dropped 11 of 12.
The game was lining up to be a taught pitchers' duel before the Yankees exploded for eight runs in the seventh. Rodriguez led off by blasting a 3-2 pitch over the wall in left, tying the game at 2-2. Jose Lopez then misplayed Robinson Cano's grounder, prompting Mariners manager John McLaren to go to the bullpen. Shelley Duncan laid down a sacrifice bunt to move the runner up, but reliever George Sherrill issued free passes to Jason Giambi and Wilson Betemit, loading the bases with one out.
Sean Green came on for Seattle to face pinch-hitter Jorge Posada, who worked a walk, forcing in the go-ahead run. Eric O'Flaherty then took the mound, getting Johnny Damon on a fielder's choice, but another run crossed the plate. Melky Cabrera then singled in another run, chasing O'Flaherty in favor of Brandon Morrow. Derek Jeter greeted Morrow with a double to right-center, plating two runs, and the Yankees led 7-2. Rodriguez followed by blasting his second long ball of the inning, this one a two-run shot to left, handing the Bronx Bombers a seven-run cushion.
Cano then walked, bringing on Rick White, the sixth Mariners pitcher of the inning, who got Duncan to ground out to third, finally ending the inning.
New York added a run in the eighth when Bobby Abreu led off with a double to right-center, and later scored on a John Parrish wild pitch.
Ibanez's two-run homer in the third gave the Mariners the early lead, but Jose Molina's solo shot, his first of the year, with one out in the home half, made it a 2-1 game.
Game Notes
Rodriguez continued his assault on the record books, tying and then passing Mel Ott with his two homers. His second homer, career number 512, tied him with Eddie Matthews and Ernie Banks for 17th all-time. He was the first Yankee to homer twice in an inning since Cliff Johnson in 1977...The club announced before the game that Chien-Ming Wang will start on Sunday, when Roger Clemens' spot will be skipped...Molina had gone 182 at-bats without a homer, dating back to September 14, 2006.
<< Rangers hang on to beat Royals
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hank Blalock went 2-for-3 and knocked in a
pair of runs to lead the Texas Rangers past the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, in
the rubber match of a three-game series.
Michael Young added two hits and an RBI f
<< Nats lose starter, win game
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Austin Kearns homered and scored three times
to help compensate for the loss of Washington's pitcher, as the Nationals
completed a three-game sweep of the Florida Marlins with a 6-4 win at RFK
Stadium
<< Pena's franchise best seven RBI lead D-Rays past O's
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Pena continued his amazing
season for Tampa Bay with a pair of homers, including a grand slam, and a
franchise-record seven RBI, as the Devil Rays destroyed Baltimore, 17-2, in
the fin
<< Venus outlasts Jankovic to reach U.S. Open semis
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - American Venus Williams posted a
thrilling quarterfinal victory over third-seeded Serbian Jelena Jankovic on
Wednesday to advance to the semifinals at the 2007 U.S. Open.
Williams, who is a
Lee to meet Farlow in Senior Amateur final >>
Andover, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sam Farlow and Stanford Lee both won a pair of
matches on Wednesday to move into the final at the USGA Senior Amateur
Championship.
Lee, who is from Heber Springs, Arkansas, first beat Logan Jackson on
Tigers' Rogers reinstated from DL >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers was
reinstated from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday and started the club's
2-1 victory in 11 innings over the Chicago White Sox.
Rogers went five innings an
Brewers use 5 HRs to rout Astros >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Austin Kearns homered and scored three times
to help compensate for the loss of Washington's pitcher, as the Nationals
completed a three-game sweep of the Florida Marlins with a 6-4 win at RFK
Stadium
Schultz gets another shot at Senior Women's Amateur title >>
Sunriver, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Anna Schultz reached the final at the
USGA Senior Amateur Championship for a second straight year by winning a pair
of matches on Wednesday at the Sunriver Resort.
Meanwhile, two-time defending cha
American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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