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07/09/2008 - Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Geoff Blum hit a three-run home run, and the Houston Astros recovered from giving up a four-run lead to notch a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and avoid a three-game sweep at PNC Park.
Kaz Matsui, in his first game back after being placed on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring, doubled twice and knocked in a run for the Astros, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Ty Wigginton and Michael Bourn each went 2-for-5 and scored a run.
Brian Moehler (5-4) allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings to pick up the win, while Jose Valverde notched his 23rd save.
Nate McLouth doubled three times and scored twice for the Pirates, who had won two straight. Adam LaRoche, Jason Bay, Ryan Doumit and Freddy Sanchez each knocked in a run.
Sean Burnett (0-1) allowed a run in 1 2/3 innings to take the loss in relief of John Van Benschoten, who was tagged for four runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 frames, walking six and striking out six.
The Astros opened up a 4-0 lead in the first, but the Pirates rallied to tie the game heading into the seventh.
Bourn led off with a single against Burnett, and after Brad Ausmus bunted him to second, Tyler Yates got the call from the bullpen. Pinch-hitter Mark Loretta then reached on a fielder's choice when Bourn beat out Doumit's throw to third, and Hunter Pence grounded out to plate Bourn with the go-ahead run. Matsui followed with an RBI double to right-center that gave Houston a two-run gap.
Chris Sampson worked a pair of scoreless innings before Valverde shut the door in the ninth.
After retiring the first two batters of the game, Van Benschoten put himself in trouble by plunking Lance Berkman and walking Carlos Lee before Blum golfed a low fastball into the seats in right for his sixth homer of the year. Wigginton and Bourn followed with singles to put runners at the corners, and Ausmus dumped a single in front of McLouth in center for a 4-0 lead.
Xavier Nady smashed a triple to right-center to lead off the second, then scored on LaRoche's groundout.
The Pirates continued to chip away in the third, as McLouth doubled, then scored on Doumit's single before Bay drove in Doumit with a double to left.
The Astros had runners at second and third with nobody out in the fifth after doubles by Jack Wilson and McLouth, and while Wilson was retired trying to score on a wild pitch, McLouth came in with the tying run on Sanchez's sacrifice fly.
Game Notes
The Astros won despite leaving 14 men on base and going 3-for-17 with runners in scoring position...To make room for Matsui, the Astros optioned pitcher Chad Reineke to Triple-A Round Rock...The Astros are off on Thursday and open a three-game set in Washington on Friday...Pittsburgh hosts the Yankees in a rescheduled game on Thursday before starting a weekend series with the Cardinals.
<< Jays hold off Orioles
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Rios and David Eckstein each drove in two
runs, as the Toronto Blue Jays used a seven-run fourth inning to defeat the
Baltimore Orioles, 9-8, in the middle contest of a three-game set.
Rios and Eckste
<< Nats snap six-game skid by blanking Arizona
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jesus Flores blasted a pinch-hit three-
run homer and John Lannan had another excellent start, giving the Nationals a
5-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
Lannan (5-9) got his first win since May 18 at Balti
<< Renteria leaves Tigers-Indians game
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Detroit Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria left
Wednesday's game with the Cleveland Indians because of a mild left hamstring
strain.
In the bottom of the seventh, Renteria grounded into an inning-ending dou
<< Mets put Armas on DL
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets sent pitcher Tony Armas
Jr. to the 15-day disabled list Wednesday due to a strained abdominal muscle.
Armas gave up three runs and three hits in 1 1/3 innings of relief in Monday's
10-9
Cardinals P Mulder suffers another setback, leaves comeback start >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mark
Mulder exited his first start of the season with left shoulder discomfort
after tossing just one-third of an inning Wednesday against the
Philade
What a Rusch: Rockies top Brewers behind solid start >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Brewer Glendon Rusch won as a starter
for the first time in two years and Garrett Atkins clubbed a pair of homers as
the Colorado Rockies pulled away for an 8-3 victory over Milwaukee.
Joe Koshansky
Chalmers signs with Heat >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mario Chalmers, the 34th pick in last month's
NBA Draft, has signed with the Miami Heat, the club announced Wednesday. Terms
of the deal were not disclosed.
Chalmers was acquired by the Heat in a draft-da
Howard's blast helps Phillies top Cards >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Howard went 2-for-3 and drove in
two runs -- including the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning -- as the
Philadelphia Phillies edged the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-2, in the middle
contest
New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
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