Tigers cap sweep of Rox, go above .500 for first time in '08
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06/29/2008 -
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dane Sardinha drilled a two-run triple for
his first major league hit and the game-winner, helping the Detroit Tigers to
a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 4-3 decision in the finale
of an interleague set at Comerica Park.
With the win the Tigers, who started the season with seven straight losses,
poked above .500, at 41-40, for the first time in 2008.
"We're better off than we were three weeks ago, put it that way," Tigers
skipper Jim Leyland said of his club's recent surge. "If we continue to play
excellent baseball, we'll be in position to hang in there. Obviously if we
play great the rest of the way and the White Sox and Twins play great the rest
of the way, they'll beat us. That's just the way it is. They earned it.
They're ahead of us."
Marcus Thames finished the day 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored while
Edgar Renteria, Curtis Granderson and Clete Thomas had two hits and a run
scored each for Detroit.
Kenny Rogers (6-5) worked six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits and
two walks for the win, Detroit's fifth straight.
Troy Tulowitzki had a two-run homer and Yorvit Torrealba notched an RBI single
and scored a run with a 2-for-4 day for the reeling Rockies.
Greg Reynolds (2-6) finished after 5 2/3 innings, charged with four runs on 10
hits in taking the loss. The first-year righthander had three strikeouts and
no walks for Colorado, which dropped its seventh straight game.
"We don't have enough execution," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. "We can't
get the right pitch at the right time, can't get the well placed hit and the
defense has been suspect. We're just missing the knockout punch."
Detroit took the lead with two runs in the sixth. Miguel Cabrera singled to
start the frame before Reynolds recorded two quick outs, but a Renteria
infield single up the middle brought on Matt Herges from the bullpen. Herges
served up a second-pitch fastball to Sardinha, who stroked the ball to the
gap in left-center for a two-run triple.
"It was a pretty good feeling," Sardinha said of his clutch hit. "Especially
my previous at-bat I had a chance to tie the game, first and third, a
sacrifice would have worked but I grounded into a double play to end the
inning. I was kind of frustrated. I think that's my main objective up here
right now is to keep the team in ballgames. Pretty much I think I need to
handle the pitching staff as well as I can and keep the running game to a
minimum. Just keep us in ballgames because this team has got a load of
offense."
Freddy Dolsi and Todd Jones combined to slam the door on the Rockies with
three perfect frames, and Jones picked up his 15th save of the season.
Detroit struck for two runs in the opening frame. Granderson and Thomas opened
with back-to-back singles and Cabrera singled to left two batters later,
scoring one. Thames then lined an RBI single to left scoring Thomas.
Colorado answered with three runs in the second. Jeff Baker doubled to left-
center leading off and scored on a Torrealba single to right two batters
later. Tulowitzki followed with a two-run homer, just over the wall in left to
give the Rox a one-run lead.
Game Notes
The Tigers placed slugger Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list Sunday
with a pulled oblique muscle and recalled outfielder Matt Joyce from Triple-A
Toledo...Detroit finished 13-5 this season in interleague play while Colorado
was 7-8...Detroit heads to Minnesota for a three-game series starting
Monday...Colorado returns home to start a three-game series with the Padres on
Monday...Taveras was caught stealing for only the fourth time this season but
continues to lead the majors with 36 steals.
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Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football Week Four 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 Week 4 Game Odds (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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Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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