09/07/2008 - Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Ortiz launched a two-run homer and Jason Bay added a solo blast as Boston routed Texas, 7-2, in the finale of a three-game series.
Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, Alex Cora and Coco Crisp each knocked in a run for the Red Sox, who have won five of six.
Coupled with Tampa's 1-0 loss in Toronto, Boston crept within 1 1/2 games of the first-place Rays in the AL East. The clubs begin a three-game set at Fenway starting Monday.
Paul Byrd (11-11) surrendered just three hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings to earn the win and even his record. Since coming over from Cleveland, the 37- year-old is 4-1 in five starts.
Taylor Teagarden homered and drove in both runs for the Rangers, who dropped two of three in the set.
Brandon McCarthy (1-1) was tagged for seven hits and six runs over 5 1/3 innings in defeat.
Cora's RBI triple and a run-scoring single from Crisp gave Boston a 2-0 lead in the second.
It was 4-0 for the visitors in the fifth as Crisp reached on a leadoff walk and scored on an Ortiz two-run shot.
Consecutive RBI singles from Ellsbury and Pedroia boosted Boston's edge to six in the sixth.
Bay's seventh-inning solo homer made it 7-0 for the visitors, and Texas did not counter until Teagarden hit a solo shot off Manny Delcarmen in the eighth.
Texas tacked on their other run in the ninth. Marlon Byrd worked a leadoff walk against Chris Smith, went to second on a Nelson Cruz single and scored when Teagarden ripped a single to left off Jonathan Papelbon.
Game Notes
The Red Sox dominated the season series, winning nine of 10 games...Bay's homer was his fifth since coming over from Pittsburgh on July 31, and first since August 20...Prior to the contest, the Sox recalled pitcher Devern Hansack from Triple-A Pawtucket, activated pitcher Bartolo Colon from the 60- day disabled list and optioned him to Pawtucket, while also designating pitcher Marcus McBeth for assignment...Teagarden has hit three home runs in his current five-game stint with Texas.
<< Kenyon cruises to second Futures Tour win
Albany, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sarah-Jane Kenyon shot a two-under 69 on Sunday
to win the ILOVENY Championship for her second career title on the Duramed
Futures Tour.
Kenyon, a 24-year-old Australian who first won on the developmenta
<< Thames, Tigers tackle Twins
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marcus Thames went 2-for-3 and drove in a
pair of runs and Curtis Granderson knocked in the go-ahead run with a single,
as Detroit upended Minnesota, 7-5, in the rubber match of a three-game set
from th
<< Anderson's sac fly sends Halos to win over ChiSox
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Garret Anderson's pinch-hit sacrifice fly
snapped an eighth-inning tie and lifted the LA Angels of Anaheim to a 3-2
victory over the Chicago White Sox in the finale of a three-game series at
U.S. Ce
<< Astros P Rodriguez leaves game against Rockies
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez left
Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies after one inning with a left
oblique strain.
Rodriguez, who allowed one hit and fanned three was replaced
Murray upends Nadal to reach U.S. Open final >>
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sixth-seeded Andy Murray advanced to
his first ever Grand Slam final with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-4 victory over
top-ranked Rafael Nadal on Sunday at the U.S. Open.
The match was suspended on Satu
Cowboys' Barber leaves with injury >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber
III left Sunday's 28-10 win over the Cleveland Browns with an apparent injury
to his ribs.
He was sent to the locker room during the final quarter to have X-rays
Newhan, Astros rally past Rockies >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Newhan hit a go-ahead RBI triple in a
two-run eighth inning as the Houston Astros came back to edge the Colorado
Rockies, 7-5, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Coors Field.
Jose Cast
Lopez and M's down Yanks >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jose Lopez had a pair of solo homers while
Adrian Beltre went 2-for-3 with a two-run blast to extend his hitting streak
to 13 games, as the Seattle Mariners took the rubber match of a weekend set,
5-2, fr
Barry Bonds Watch: Giants Slugger Says He'll Be Back
With only 21 home runs standing between him and Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds is indeed planning on coming back for more in 2007. At least, that's what his agent told the Los Angeles Times.
"Barry's going to play in 2007," Jeff Borris of Beverly Hills Sports Council told the Times on Tuesday. "I've had many discussions with Barry and he's going to play. My intentions are to see to it he's in a big-league uniform next season. Those are my marching orders."
Contract negotiations could get started as early as next week. Let's see which team has the deeper pockets. Will MLB baseball betting lines despite allegations of steroid use? Bet On It at www.MySportsbook.com .
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Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football 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 betting lines (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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