Bay, BoSox crown Royals
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Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Bay finished 4-for-5 with two RBI and
two runs scored as Boston crushed Kansas City, 8-2, in the middle contest of a
three-game set from Kauffman Stadium.
"I'm sure the hits help," said Bay on his immediate contribution since the
deal which brought him from the Pirates. "You get a few hits and you feel a
little more welcome. Like I said two, three and four games it doesn't make
a season just yet, but it's a good start."
Jed Lowrie also knocked in two runs for the Red Sox, who have won four of
five. Jacoby Ellsbury added two hits and an RBI, while David Ortiz and Dustin
Pedroia drove in a run each.
Josh Beckett (10-8) went 6 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and two runs. He
fanned seven with two walks to earn his first win in four starts.
Mark Teahen and Mitch Maier drove in the runs for the Royals, whose three-game
win streak was halted.
Kansas City starter Brian Bannister (7-10) took the loss, charged with six
hits and three runs in four-plus innings.
"You could tell he was real comfortable with his curveball," said Bannister of
Beckett. "He was getting through the innings real quick. I spent a lot of time
out there. That's what they're good as a team."
A four-run lead turned quickly into a seven-run edge for the Red Sox in the
seventh.
Kevin Youkilis doubled with one out and Mike Lowell reached on an Alex Gordon
fielding error. Bay doubled to bring in a run, then Lowrie's triple plated
two.
Gordon doubled with one out in the home seventh and later scored on Maier's
bloop single to left off Mike Timlin for an 8-2 game. Timlin settled down and
recorded a scoreless eighth, then Chris Smith retired the side in order in the
ninth to lock up the win.
The Sox picked up a run in the first. J.D. Drew doubled with one out, and when
Pedroia grounded to the mound, he was tagged out in a lengthy rundown between
second and third. The fracas allowed Pedroia to reach second, and he scored
when Ortiz followed with a base hit to center.
KC responded in its turn as Mike Aviles led off with a single and scored on a
Teahen double.
However, Boston regrouped and went up by a run in the fourth as Lowell was hit
by a pitch and Bay doubled him in.
It was 3-1 for the Red Sox on Pedroia's run-scoring base hit in the fifth, and
the Boston lead grew to four in the sixth on a single from Ellsbury and
Gordon's fielding error on a grounder by Pedroia which allowed Jason Varitek
to score.
Game Notes
Boston has won five of the six meetings in 2008...Bay has hit safely in all
five games since coming over from Pittsburgh, going 9-for-21 with a homer and
six RBI...Royals pitcher Zack Greinke, catcher Miguel Olivo and manager Trey
Hillman were suspended by Major League Baseball for their part in a brawl with
the White Sox on Sunday. Only Hillman served his suspension on Tuesday, while
the other players' penalties are held off pending an appeal...Beckett hadn't
won since an 18-5 rout of Minnesota on July 9.
<< Rockies swat Nats behind Stewart and Hawpe
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ian Stewart and Brad Hawpe knocked in two runs
each as Colorado rallied past Washington, 8-2, in the second test of a four-
game set from Coors Field.
Matt Holliday added two hits, an RBI and a run score
<< Byrd stars again as Rangers hold off Yankees
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marlon Byrd went 3-for-4 and scored three
times while Chris Davis drove in four runs, as the Texas Rangers staved off a
late comeback to edge the New York Yankees, 8-6, in the second installment of
a four-
<< Rays use long ball to top Indians
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dioner Navarro hit a home run and
drove in three runs, as the Tampa Bay Rays doubled up the Cleveland Indians,
8-4, in the middle contest of a three-game set from Tropicana Field.
Evan Longoria
<< Webb first to 16 wins as D-Backs edge Pirates
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Webb took a shutout into the ninth
inning and survived a pesky Pirates rally, as the Diamondbacks ace became the
first 16-game winner in the majors with Arizona's 3-1 win over Pittsburgh in
the sec
<< Tatis hits Mets past Padres
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fernando Tatis clubbed two home runs and
drove in four runs, as the New York Mets overcame a late-inning charge by the
San Diego Padres to secure a 6-5 win in the opener of a three-game set from
Shea St
Waters' excellent debut sends O's past Halos >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Waters made his major-league debut a
memorable one, as the 27-year-old threw eight innings of one-hit scoreless
ball in Baltimore's 3-0 win over the LA Angels of Anaheim in the second
meeting
Ludwick's blast lifts Cards over Dodgers >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Ludwick smacked a one-out, two-run
homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a much-
needed 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rain-soaked opener of a
three-g
Rays recall SS Zobrist, option OF Gomes >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays recalled shortstop
Ben Zobrist from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Jonny
Gomes to Durham.
Zobrist started at shortstop in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Cleve
Cardinals pick up INF Lopez >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals signed free-agent
infielder Felipe Lopez to a major-league contract Tuesday.
Lopez was released by the Washington Nationals last week in a roster upheaval.
The 28-year-old was hit
Coleman replaces Yeley at Hall of Fame Racing >>
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hall of Fame Racing announced Wednesday J.J.
Yeley has been released from his driving duties of the No.96 Toyota in the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Nationwide Series driver Brad Coleman will drive the
Big 12 Conference betting odds
Work left to do: Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Kansas State
 Texas joins Texas A&M and Kansas as locks after getting league win No. 11. Texas Tech greatly helped its own hopes and crippled OK State's with the two-point win Saturday. Is K-State the last reasonable hopeful? Could be an elimination match in Stillwater on Tuesday, at least for the Cowboys.
Work left to do:
Texas Tech [18-11 (7-7), RPI: 44, SOS: 12] A critical two-point win over OK State leaves the Red Raiders with Baylor and at Iowa State left. Get both and the Red Raiders likely are good to go. Get one and there could be some interesting comparisons with a K-State team that could finish two or three games "ahead" of them in the standings but doesn't have any of the quality wins Texas Tech has. Not a lot in nonconference play (against Arkansas in Little Rock being the best win, by far) to lean on.
Oklahoma State [18-9 (5-8), RPI: 50, SOS: 35] Still without a road win, the Cowboys now need to win two on the road just to get to .500 in conference play. It's hard to recall a team (OK, other than Clemson) falling so precipitously from lock status to almost certainly out of the NCAAs at this point. There are wins to be had in the last three, including a very big home game against K-State on Tuesday, but this team is reeling. Can you tell the pressure to win is getting to them with the way the final possession played out at Texas Tech? There are some good nonconference performances to lean on, specifically beating Missouri State and Syracuse on neutral floors and Pitt in OK City, but if the Pokes don't right this very, very soon, that won't be enough.
Kansas State [20-9 (9-5), RPI: 56, SOS: 96] It pays to be in the Big 12 North. The nine league wins are Colorado (twice), Missouri (twice), Iowa State (twice), Baylor, Nebraska and (a good one against) Texas. That helps explain the middling computer profile. The win over USC is nice, but the nonconference leaves a lot to be desired. The game at OK State in Stillwater on Tuesday is huge, as it could KO the Cowboys and leave K-State with a home date against Oklahoma with which to work.
Matt Kenseth And Kevin Harvick Favorites To Take NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship
(September 15, 2007)—The NASCAR season has hit the homestretch with the opening event on this year’s Chase for the Cup taking place this weekend at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. With 10 races remaining to determine the Cup Series champion, leading online sportsbook MySportsbook.com today announced odds on all 10 Chase qualifying drivers capturing the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship.
One of the largest sportsbook sites on the Internet, MySportsbook.com currently lists the top two drivers in the point standings as the early favorites to win the Nextel Cup. Entering the Chase for the Cup with a slim five-point lead in the point standings, 2003 NASCAR champ Matt Kenseth has been made a slight favorite to win his second Cup at 7/2 betting odds. 2001 Cup Rookie of the Year Kevin Harvick has betting odds listed at 5/2 and four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon is listed at 6/1 to capture the Nextel Cup this year.
Hoping to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father who won six NASCAR titles, Dale Earnhardt Jr. stands at 8/1 to breakthrough with his first Cup victory. Staying with the family theme, MySportsbook.com lists 2005 Rookie of the Year Kyle Busch at 14/1 to succeed big brother Kurt’s 2004 NASCAR title. While Kasey Kahne was the final driver to qualify for the Chase with a third place finish last week, the oddsmakers give him a fighting chance at 10/1 mainly due to several mile-and-a-half tracks remaining on the schedule. Despite going winless on the NASCAR circuit this season, Jeff Burton enters the Chase at 5/1 to capture the Cup title. Meanwhile, rookie Denny Hamlin is 4/1 to win the championship, while veteran driver Mark Martin enters the Chase for the Cup as a 15/1 long shot to win his first NASCAR title in his 24th and final season.
MySportsbook.com will offer comprehensive Nascar betting odds on every race remaining on the Nextel Cup series including driver match-ups, props and odds to win each race. For a complete list of NASCAR odds, please visit www.MySportsbook.com.
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