Rockies top Marlins in slugfest
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07/05/2008 -
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Iannetta drove in four runs, including the
game-winner in the bottom of the ninth, as the Colorado Rockies trailed by as
many as nine runs but rallied for a wild, improbable 18-17 win over the
Florida Marlins in the second of a four-game set at Coors Field.
With Kevin Gregg on to close with a 17-16 lead, Clint Barmes and Matt Holliday
started the ninth with back-to-back singles. Garrett Atkins then ripped a
liner to left for a single, and Barmes sprinted home with the tying run. Jeff
Baker hit a grounder to second that looked to be a surefire double play, but
Hanley Ramirez dropped the flip to second and the bases were loaded. Iannetta
then slapped a grounder through the drawn-in infield to give the Rockies one
of the most unlikely victories in franchise history.
The teams combined for 43 hits and eight home runs -- six from the Rockies --
in the slugfest. The nine-run deficit is the largest the Rockies have ever
overcome and the largest lead the Marlins have ever lost.
Atkins finished 5-for-6 with three runs batted in and three runs scored for
the Rockies, who picked up their second straight win in their final at-bat and
fourth in a row overall. Holliday homered twice -- including a grand slam --
and drove in five runs, while Spilborghs was 4-for-5 with a pair of long
balls, three RBI and four runs scored. Barmes also had four hits and scored
three times.
The rally made an unlikely winner out of Taylor Buchholz (3-2) who worked a
scoreless ninth. Starter Greg Reynolds lasted just 1 1/3 innings, allowing
seven runs on seven hits, while Cedrick Bowers was rocked for five runs in two
frames and Jason Grilli was touched for four runs in an inning-plus.
Cody Ross had five RBI for the Marlins, who have lost three of their last
four. Hanley Ramirez homered, knocked in two and scored three runs, while
Jorge Cantu and Mike Jacobs had four hits apiece.
Gregg (6-4) blew his sixth save while taking the loss in relief of Scott
Olsen, who lasted five innings despite being hammered for nine runs -- eight
earned -- on 11 hits.
Florida took the lead right out of the gate, as Ramirez led off the game with
a homer to center. Jacobs added an RBI double, and Matt Treanor clubbed a two-
out, 3-2 change-up over the wall in left to give the Marlins a 5-0 lead before
Olsen ever took the hill.
But, the Rockies immediately struck back, as consecutive doubles by Spilborghs
and Barmes cut the deficit to four in the bottom half. However, Josh
Willingham answered with a two-run double in the second for a 7-1 Florida
lead.
RBI singles from Spilborghs and Barmes brought Colorado back within four in
the home second. Baker's groundout plated another run in the third.
But, Bowers couldn't keep the Marlins at bay, as he loaded the bases with
nobody out in the fourth before Ross cleared them with a double to center. One
out later, Alfredo Amezaga upped the lead to 11-4 with an RBI double of his
own. Luis Vizcaino came on in relief and struck out Olsen, but Ramirez ripped
an RBI double and Jeremy Hermida followed with a run-scoring single to give
Florida a nine- run advantage.
Spilborghs launched a mammoth solo homer over the bleachers in left in the
bottom of the fourth, and Holliday added a leadoff blast in the fifth as the
Rockies closed within 13-6.
Colorado kept up the rally in the fifth, as a single by Atkins and a double
from Baker set the table for Iannetta, who crushed a three-run homer off a
billboard in left to cut the lead to four.
Spilborghs continued to comeback in the sixth, leading off with his second
homer of the night -- a liner just over the wall in left-center. With Barmes
on second one out later, Atkins hammered a hanging breaking ball into the
seats in left to make it a one-run game.
Ross' two-run single off Jason Grilli in the seventh pushed the Florida lead
back to three at 15-12. Luis Gonzalez's pinch-hit single off Manny Corpas
later in the frame plated two more to restore a five-run lead. But, the
Rockies would close out the night with six unanswered runs.
Justin Miller and Logan Kensing loaded the bases with nobody out in the home
half, and Holliday continued the Independence Day fireworks by drilling a 3-2
slider into the stands in left-center for a grand slam.
Renyel Pinto and Doug Waechter combined on a perfect eighth, keeping the
Rockies off the board in an inning for the first time all night.
Game Notes
The 35 combined runs were the second-highest total in Coors Field history. The
record is 36 runs, set in a 24-12 loss to Cincinnati on May 19, 1999...The
teams combined to use 14 pitchers as a total of 104 batters came to the plate
in the game...The Marlins went 11-for-21 with runners in scoring position and
stranded 12 men on base, while Colorado was 8-for-16 and stranded nine
runners.
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MySportsbook.com: NFL draft - The NFC South
In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
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Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
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New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
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MySportsbook.com and Kentucky Derby Offer Bonuses
The 2008 Kentucky Derby has announced a $1-million bonus for this weekend’s 134th ‘Run for the Roses’ and MySportsbook.com is doing the same.
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According to MySportsbook.com, the favorites for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky are: Curlin (+250); Street Sense (+500); Scat Daddy (+700); Circular Quay (+750); and Nobiz Like Shobiz (+800).
Derby organizers announced this week that there will be a $1-million bonus at the 2007 Kentucky Derby odds if the first-place horse wins by more than 6 1/2 lengths – the margin of Barbaro's victory last year. The bonus would be divided Saturday among the winning trainer, jockey, owner and a charity, with each receiving 25 percent. The designated charity is the Barbaro Memorial Fund.
''It's certainly creative, it's certainly fun and it has something for the horsemen, which we always want to embrace,'' Churchill Downs president and chief executive Robert Evans said at a news conference. ''What's really cool is it will force us to remember Barbaro.''
Meanwhile, the Derby favorite – Curlin – is going against the odds this year. It's been 125 years since Apollo won after skipping his 2-year-old season, and not since Regret in 1915 has such a lightly seasoned horse worn the blanket of red roses.
Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby.
''We're not running against history,'' trainer Steve Asmussen said Monday. ''We're running against who they load up.''
Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year.
Asmussen dismissed suggestions that Curlin's lack of racing experience could keep him from the winner's circle.
”He exudes confidence and he's got a great presence about him,'' the trainer said. ''I feel great about the position we're in. He's not worried about anything, why should you be?''
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