White Sox sweep Tribe on Pierzynski's walk-off homer
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07/03/2008 -
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A.J. Pierzynski's lead-off home run -- and
second of the game -- in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the streaking
Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians and completed a
three-game sweep at U.S. Cellular Field.
Pierzynski clubbed another solo homer in the second and Brian Anderson added a
two-run double for Chicago, which swept the Tribe for a second time this
season at home. Jermaine Dye also hit a solo homer for the White Sox, who have
reeled off seven straight wins.
Jose Contreras gave up four runs -- three earned -- on six hits with six
strikeouts and four walks in a no-decision. Adam Russell (2-0) earned his
second win in as many nights after tossing a scoreless 10th inning.
Grady Sizemore hit a pair of solo home runs -- including one in the ninth to
send the game into extra innings -- for the Indians, who have dropped four in
a row and seven of nine overall. Sizemore also singled, walked and scored four
runs.
Jamey Carroll tripled and knocked in two runs for Cleveland.
Masahide Kobayashi (4-4) was charged with the loss in relief of starter C.C.
Sabathia, who allowed five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits and struck out
five over eight innings.
<< Yanks' nine-run seventh helps New York top Texas
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Giambi belted a grand slam and drove in six
runs as New York broke out of an offensive slump and avoided a sweep by
trouncing Texas, 18-7, in the finale of a three-game set.
The 18 runs were a season
<< Atkins powers Rox past Padres
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Garrett Atkins drove in four runs, falling a
triple short of the cycle, to give the Rockies a 8-1 victory over the San
Diego Padres in the rubber game of their three-game series.
Atkins had a three run
<< Phils hang on to win another at Atlanta
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jimmy Rollins went 3-for-4, scored twice and
drove in a run, and Ryan Howard belted a three-run homer as the Philadelphia
Phillies continued their dominance over the Braves with a 7-3 win over Atlanta
in the
<< Kuroda, Dodgers shut down Astros
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Just hours after being reinstated from the
disabled list, Hiroki Kuroda tossed seven shutout innings to lead the Los
Angeles Dodgers over the Houston Astros, 4-1, in the third game of a four-game
set at
<< Sonics reach settlement with Seattle; will move to Oklahoma City
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle SuperSonics and the City of
Seattle reached a settlement in their tempestuous KeyArena lease dispute on
Wednesday, just hours before a U.S. District Court judge was to rule in the
case.
Giants sign 16-year-old pitcher Mateo >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco Giants have signed
16-year-old Dominican pitcher Luis Mateo.
The 6-foot-3, 175 pound right-hander joined the Giants on the first day he was
eligible to sign with a major league
Rays sweep Red Sox >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Bartlett's two-run single capped a six-run
seventh inning, as the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays rallied to top the defending
world champion Boston Red Sox, 7-6, and complete a three-game sweep at
Tropica
Cairo knocks in three as Mariners top Blue Jays >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miguel Cairo doubled twice and drove in three
runs, as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-2, in the
rubber match of a three-game set from Safeco Field.
Ichiro Suzuki finished 3-for-
Glaus' walk-off shot gives Cards the win >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Troy Glaus drilled two home runs, including
the game-winning solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the St.
Louis Cardinals an 8-7 win over the New York Mets in the third meeting of a
four-ga
Cameron's single in ninth lifts Brewers past D-Backs >>
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Cameron's run-scoring single in the top of
the ninth inning lifted Milwaukee over Arizona, 4-3, in the third-leg of a
four-game set at Chase Field.
Cameron finished 2-for-4 with two runs batted in for
American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 6. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting Season 6 strategies.
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