Kent gives Dodgers a victory over the Astros
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07/02/2008 -
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Kent stroked a solo home run in the 11th
inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros,
in the second installment of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Russell Martin was 3-for-5 with three runs batted in and three runs scored,
including a two-run homer, while Jeff Kent was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run
scored. James Loney added two hits and an RBI for Los Angeles, which snapped a
two-game slide. Chan Ho Park (4-2) picked up the win with 1 1/3 scoreless
frames.
Carlos Lee was 4-for-5 with two RBI and Ty Wigginton blasted a three-run homer
for Houston, which had a three-game win streak halted. Wesley Wright (3-3) was
saddled with the loss, allowing Kent's home run in two innings of work.
Kent smoked a one-out offering from Wright in the 11th out to the seats
in left, for his ninth home run of the season and Takashi Saito came on to
record a perfect 11th to earn his 13th save of the season.
Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw pitched well before running into trouble in
the sixth, having allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while fanning
four in 5 2/3 frames. He remained winless in eight starts this season with the
no-decision. Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez was touched for five runs on six
hits and four walks with five strikeouts in five innings, also recording a no-
decision.
Los Angeles staked Kershaw to an early lead on a two-run homer from Martin in
the first. Delwyn Young worked a one-out walk before Martin deposited a
second-pitch fastball to the seats in left.
Houston answered with a run in the home half. Michael Bourn doubled to center
leading off and scored on a Hunter Pence single back up the middle.
The Dodgers went on to post single runs over a four-inning stretch to take a
6-0 lead. In the third, Martin doubled to left and scored on a Loney RBI
single to right field.
Andre Ethier singled through the right side to start the fourth, moved to
second on a sacrifice and scored when Matt Kemp ripped a two-out double to
left. Martin walked to start the fifth and scored on a Kent double to left.
Oscar Villarreal started the sixth by walking two of the first three batters
before Martin plated a run with an RBI single to left.
Houston cut the lead in half with one swing in the sixth. Kershaw walked Lance
Berkman to start the frame and Miguel Tejada singled around two outs before
Kershaw was lifted in favor of Brian Falkenborg. Wigginton took Falkenborg's
third pitch out to right field for a three-run shot.
The Astros went back to work in the seventh. Hong-Chih Kuo started the inning
and issued a one-out walk to Bourn. Jonathan Broxton then entered, issuing an
intentional free pass to Berkman after recording the second out. Lee followed
by belting a two-run double to left, tying the game at six.
After a series of scoreless frames, the Dodgers got a one-out double from Luis
Maza in the 10th but Wright got a pop out and retired Young on strikes for the
third out. Houston got a leadoff single from Lee but Park retired the next
three in order, sending it on to the 11th.
Game Notes
Houston is now 4-4 in the midst of a 10-game homestand...Astros starters have
allowed three or fewer earned runs in 12 of their last 15 games...Wednesday's
scheduled starters are Hiroki Kuroda (3-6) for Los Angeles and Runelvys
Hernandez (0-1) for Houston...Loney led the National League with a .362
average (34-for-94) in June....The Dodgers bullpen had a scoreless streak of
15 2/3 innings snapped by Wigginton's homer in the sixth...Houston is 4-1 in
five meetings with Los Angeles this season and edged out the 2007 season
series 4-3...Berkman had a seven-game hitting streak halted.
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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LAS VEGAS , Sept. 28 - Two big match-ups of undefeated teams have fans salivating at the Week Four schedule in the NFL. The Chicago Bears stifling defense looks to provide a less than hospitable welcome to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a battle of two 3-0 teams in the NFC conference. In the AFC, the San Diego Chargers (2-0) head to Maryland to face the surprising Baltimore Ravens (3-0) as both try to keep pace atop the conference standings. Betting Lines makers at MySportsbook.com, online sportsbook and casino, have set the Bears as 3.5 point favorites while the Chargers are a 2.5 point bet.
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