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06/02/2008 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adam Jones' three-run eighth-inning double was the difference as Baltimore rallied late to top Boston, 6-3, in the finale of a four-game series at Camden Yards.
Kevin Millar drove in a pair while Aubrey Huff knocked in one and scored twice for the Orioles, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
Jim Johnson (1-2) notched his first major-league win despite allowing Boston's go-ahead run in the eighth. George Sherrill earned his 18th save with a scoreless final frame. Jeremy Guthrie allowed eight hits and two runs over 6 1/3 innings in his start.
Manny Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a home run for the Red Sox, who won the first three games in the series. Kevin Cash and Mike Lowell added an RBI each in the loss.
Hideki Okajima (1-1) took the loss and was saddled with a blown save, charged with four runs on four hits in two-thirds of an inning.
"He got a lot of fastballs up and over the plate," noted Sox manager Terry Francona.
The Orioles wrapped up the game with a four-run eighth against the usually lethal Okajima.
Three consecutive singles from Nick Markakis, Melvin Mora and Huff loaded the bases, then Millar brought in a run with a sacrifice fly to right. Luke Scott grounded to first, and Kevin Youkilis threw to Cash who caught Mora in a rundown at the plate. Ramon Hernandez drew a walk to re-load the sacks and Jones laced a ball off the wall in left to clear the bases and put the O's ahead 6-3.
"He didn't chase pitches out of the strike zone," said O's manager Dave Trembley of Jones. "He showed real good poise. He didn't get himself out, he got himself into a good count. Late in the game that plays to your advantage and it did."
In the ninth, Sherrill allowed two-out walks to Julio Lugo and Youkilis but induced a game-ending fly out from Ramirez.
Baltimore broke a scoreless tie with a pair of runs in the fourth. Mora walked with one out, advanced to second on a passed ball and scored when Huff doubled to right. Huff came home on a base hit from Millar and Scott's infield hit put runners at first and second, but Hernandez lined out and Jones grounded out to end the inning.
Ramirez clubbed career home run 502 with one out in the sixth. He fought off an inside breaking ball from Guthrie and muscled it over the wall in right-center to bring the Sox within 2-1.
Cash tied the game with an RBI double in the seventh and the Sox went ahead in the eighth. Youkilis worked a leadoff walk then moved up to second on a Ramirez single. Lowell followed with a base hit to plate Youkilis for a 3-2 Boston edge.
Game Notes
Jones improved to 3-for-5 with three doubles and nine RBI with the bases loaded this season, with all at-bats coming with two outs...Red Sox 1B/DH David Ortiz did not play due to a wrist injury suffered on Saturday. Youkilis started at first, while Ramirez was inserted as designated hitter...Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia also sat, due to his .182 average in the last 13 games. Alex Cora took his spot...Trembley was ejected in the third inning by home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez after arguing balls and strikes...Before Okajima's implosion, the Red Sox bullpen put together 14 scoreless innings...Sox starter Tim Wakefield yielded five hits and a pair of runs with four walks and three strikeouts in seven full frames...Following the game, the Orioles recalled pitcher Radhames Liz from Triple-A Norfolk and designated infielder Luis Hernandez for assignment. Liz is slated to make the start for Baltimore on Tuesday at Minnesota.
<< Pens tie the game late to force overtime in Game 5
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Maxime Talbot scored with just 34.3 seconds
to play in the third period to tie the game, 3-3, for Pittsburgh and force
overtime in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Detroit at Joe Louis
Arena.
<< Young's three doubles help push Twins past Yankees
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Delmon Young smacked three RBI doubles,
including the game-winner in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the
Minnesota Twins rallied for a 6-5 win over the New York Yankees to salvage a
split i
<< Orioles recall Liz, designate Hernandez
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles announced following
their 6-3 win over Boston on Thursday that they have recalled pitcher
Radhames Liz and designated infielder Luis Hernandez for assignment.
Liz was 1-5
<< Utley continues with long balls as Phils dump Reds
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chase Utley continued his power surge with
his fifth home run in five games then helped save the game with a diving stab,
as the Philadelphia Phillies held off the Cincinnati Reds, 5-4, in the initial
contest
Fielder goes deep to give Brewers victory over Arizona >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Prince Fielder launched a game-winning home
run in the eighth and the Milwaukee Brewers survived a sloppy ninth, pulling
out a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of a three-game
set.
Ortiz to miss at least one month, may face surgery >>
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz will be
out of action at least one month after suffering a wrist injury.
The club confirmed following Monday's 6-3 loss to the Orioles in Baltimore,
that Ortiz learn
Still tied after first overtime in Game 5 >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After 20 minutes of overtime play, Game 5 of
the Stanley Cup Finals remains tied, 3-3, between Detroit and Pittsburgh at
Joe Louis Arena.
Detroit controlled play in the early part of the overtime and had
Nats' Zimmerman put on DL with tear in left shoulder >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals placed third
baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day disabled list with a slightly torn
labrum in his left shoulder on Monday.
An MRI performed on Monday revealed the t
In terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.
It is called the "pointspread."
Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.
But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.
A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.
The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere for online football betting .
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – 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 Ryder Cup betting odds 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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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| 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 |
| 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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