07/23/2008 - (Baseball Betting) - It will be hard to top the drama the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies put forth in the opener of this series, but the two NL East rivals will go at it again tonight in the second test of a three-game set at Shea Stadium.
Mired in perhaps the tightest division race in baseball, the Mets and Phillies didn't disappoint in Tuesday's series opener, won by Philadelphia by an 8-6 score.
Philadelphia was down 5-2 heading into the top of the ninth inning before pushing six runs across to take the lead for good and stun the Shea Stadium faithful. Pinch-hitter So Taguchi ripped a bases-loaded double to even the score and Jimmy Rollins followed with a two-base hit of his own for a 7-5 lead. Ryan Howard then grounded into a fielder's choice to plate Rollins for a three-run cushion.
Phillies All-Star closer Brad Lidge allowed a run in the ninth but was able to record his 22nd save of the season.
Philadelphia ended a two-game slide and is now back alone at the top of the NL East, one game ahead of both New York and Florida. The Phillies are 2-2 on a six-game road trip and 27-23 away from Citizens Bank Park this season.
Phils embattled starter Brett Myers is back at the big league level after a stint through the club's minor league system and makes his return tonight. Myers was designated for assignment in late June to work on his mechanics, stamina and overall mental psyche.
Before heading to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Myers was 0-3 in his final five starts for the Phillies. In his last performance at the big league level, Myers faced the Texas Rangers on June 27 down in Arlington. He was sent packing early after yielding five runs and five hits in two innings of an 8-7 loss, in which Myers received a no-decision. He is 3-9 with a 5.84 ERA in 17 starts this season.
The fiery right-hander could be a vital asset to the rotation if he is back at full strength, and is 8-6 with a 5.18 ERA in 23 career games (18 starts) against the Mets. Myers hasn't faced New York in 2008, but is 5-1 with a 4.83 ERA in nine career starts at Shea Stadium.
New York has dropped three of its last four since a season-high 10-game winning streak. In Tuesday's heart-breaking setback, starter Johan Santana pitched brilliantly, allowing a pair of runs in eight frames. Joe Smith was saddled with the loss in relief and Pedro Feliciano gave up two runs in the fateful ninth. Mets closer Billy Wagner was unavailable due to a sore shoulder.
The Mets opened a six-game homestand on a negative note, but still sport a solid 28-19 mark as the host in 2008.
Toeing the rubber for the Mets on Wednesday will be John Maine, who is winless over his last four starts (0-2). Maine, whose last win came on June 25 versus Seattle, was handed the setback his previous time out Friday at Cincinnati.
Maine allowed five runs on five hits and five walks with five strikeouts in 4 2/3 frames of his team's 5-2 loss to the Reds. Maine, who sports a 4-1 mark in nine home starts this season, will put a perfect record against Philadelphia on the line tonight.
The right-hander is 4-0 with a 2.36 earned run average through eight career starts in this series, but did not factor in the outcome of a 9-4 win over the Phillies on July 5 at Citizens Bank Park. Maine surrendered a three-run homer to Howard in 5 2/3 innings of work during that game.
New York is 7-4 against the Phillies this season. It has won three of the last four meetings in the series.
<< Diamondbacks shoot for sweep of crumbling Cubs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs could certainly use a
boost right now as they try to avoid being swept in three games by the
Arizona Diamondbacks tonight at Chase Field.
Chicago has lost the first two tests
<< Suns sign F Barnes
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Suns have come to terms on a one-
year deal with free agent forward Matt Barnes.
Barnes averaged 6.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in 73 contests last
season for the Warriors. The 28-ye
<< D'Backs crush Cubs in the desert
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Conor Jackson went 3-for-5 with a solo home
run, three runs driven in and two runs scored as the Arizona Diamondbacks
clobbered the Chicago Cubs, 9-2, in the second of a three-game set at Chase
Field.
Orla
<< Tigers pounce on Royals for third straight win
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Placido Polanco hit a solo home run and
ended with two runs driven in, while Kenny Rogers was solid in six innings to
lead the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals, 7-1, in a game that
endured
Yanks go for perfect homestand in finale with Twins >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Mussina takes aim at win No. 13 this afternoon when
the New York Yankees try and cap an unbeaten six-game homestand with a three-
game sweep of the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium.
Mussina, who is one win beh
Rays wrap up set vs. Oakland at the Trop >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays try to hang onto their lead in the
American League East this afternoon when they play the rubber match of a
three-game series with the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field.
Tampa had its divi
Richard makes debut for White Sox against Texas >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Clayton Richard makes his major league debut this afternoon
when the Chicago White Sox play the rubber match of their three-game series
with the Texas Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field.
Richard, who started the All-Star
Report: Hawks lose Childress to Greek team >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Hawks have reportedly lost the
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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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