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09/19/2007 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Russ Adams drove in five runs and his eighth- inning grand slam broke open a tight game, sending Toronto over Boston, 6-1, in the finale of a three-game set at Rogers Centre.
J.D. Drew homered for the Red Sox, who have lost four straight and five of six and saw their lead in the AL East wither to 1 1/2 games after the Yankees' 2-1 win over Baltimore.
Jesse Litsch (6-9) yielded just two hits and a run over 6 2/3 innings, breaking a four-start winless streak for the Blue Jays, who swept the series and have won four of five overall.
Red Sox hurler Clay Buchholz (3-1), in his first start since a September 1 no-hitter, suffered his first major-league loss by allowing five hits and a pair of runs -- one earned -- over 4 2/3 frames.
Toronto picked up four insurance runs in the eighth. With Mike Timlin on the hill, Alex Rios was drilled in the back, then stole second. Frank Thomas walked, and both runners moved up on a sac bunt by Aaron Hill. Gregg Zaun was given a free pass to load the bases, and Jonathan Papelbon came in. He struck out Adam Lind swinging, but Adams, who ripped a pinch-hit two-run double in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 4-3 victory, blasted a second-deck grand-slam to right. That gave the Jays a comfortable 6-1 advantage. Ray Olmedo struck out swinging to end the frame, but the damage was done.
Jeremy Accardo, who pitched 1 1/3 innings of relief, finished off the Sox in order in the ninth to seal the win and earn his 28th save.
Drew's leadoff homer to right broke a scoreless game in the fifth.
Zaun led off the home half with a double and moved to third on Lind's single. When Adams beat out his grounder to second, Zaun scored the tying run and Lind reached second. Buchholz then tried to get a force at third on Olmedo's bunt, but his throw was wild and Lind came around to score the go-ahead run. However, Adams was tagged out by Mike Lowell on a hidden ball trick for the first out, but Olmedo went to second. Vernon Wells walked, but Matt Stairs struck out and Buchholz was lifted for Manny Delcarmen, who got Rios to fly out.
In the seventh, Jason Varitek walked with two outs and Eric Hinske singled for Boston. Bobby Kielty was hit on the foot to load the bases and Litsch exited the game. Casey Janssen was called on to face Julio Lugo, and although his grounder fooled Olmedo when it took a crazy hop off the second-base cutout, the Jays shortstop fired to first in time for the final out.
Game Notes
Boston leads the season series, 9-8...Prior to the game, the Sox announced that reliever Hideki Okajima will be out of action several days due to a tired arm...Timlin was charged with three runs and two walks without giving up a hit...Attendance was 34,927.
<< Braves top Marlins, keep playoff hopes alive
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chuck James tossed seven innings of shutout
ball, and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Florida Marlins, 5-1, to sweep a
three-game set.
James (11-10) held the Marlins to two hits with six strikeouts an
<< Yankees 1 1/2 behind Boston; Pettitte gets 200th win
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andy Pettitte got win No. 200 of his career and
Mariano Rivera escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning, as the New York
Yankees earned a 2-1 triumph to complete a three-game sweep of the Baltimore
Orioles
<< Betancourt, Mariners top A's
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yuniesky Betancourt went 4-for-5, driving in
three and scoring twice as the Seattle Mariners topped the Oakland Athletics,
9-5, to sweep a three-game set.
Felix Hernandez (13-7) earned his career-high 13th
<< Angels edge D-Rays; close in on AL West title
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ervin Santana pitched 6 1/3 innings to help the
LA Angels of Anaheim to a 2-1 win and a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay
Devil Rays at Angel Stadium.
Santana (7-13) gave up just one run on six hits
Thome goes deep twice, Contreras shuts out Royals >>
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jim Thome homered twice and Jose Contreras
allowed five hits in a shutout, as Chicago shut down Kansas City, 7-0, in the
third installment of a four-game series at Kauffman Stadium.
Thome finished 3-for-
Cubs edge Reds after bizarre play in eighth >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alfonso Soriano homered and threw a runner out
at the plate, and the Cubs scored the go-ahead run on an odd play in the
eighth inning in a 3-2 win over Cincinnati.
The Cubs, who entered the night in
Griffey hurt in Reds loss >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati Reds right fielder Ken Griffey Jr.
appeared to hurt his groin during the eighth inning of a 3-2 loss to the
Chicago Cubs Wednesday night.
Ryan Theriot singled with one out in the bottom o
Twins complete sweep of Rangers >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Garza threw 6 1/3 innings as the
Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 4-2
win at the Metrodome.
Garza (4-6) gave up just two runs -- one earned -- on s
The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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