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08/12/2007 - Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miguel Cabrera's tie-breaking, two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Florida Marlins over the New York Mets, 7-5, at Shea Stadium.
Josh Willingham went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and a career-high tying five RBI for the Marlins, who have won each of the first two games of this three- game set in dramatic style. Hanley Ramirez, who ended 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base, won the opener for Florida on Friday night with a two-run, ninth-inning double off New York closer Billy Wagner.
In this game it wasn't Wagner, but two other relievers who let this one get away for New York, which has dropped three straight and four of five during its six-game homestand. Guillermo Mota let a two-run lead slip away in the seventh and, after the offense rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the inning, Aaron Heilman let Florida regain the momentum in the eighth.
David Wright hit a pair of homers, going 3-for-4, and drove in three runs for the Mets, who had their lead in the NL East fall to 2 1/2 games over Atlanta. The Braves beat the Phillies, 7-5, on Friday night to move back into second place in the division, one-half game ahead of Philadelphia.
Jose Reyes went 2-for-4, but was thrown out at home for the final out of the seventh inning trying to score the go-ahead run on a Wright fly out. The bang- bang play at the plate went in favor of the Marlins and proved costly for the Mets.
The Marlins went ahead for good in their next at-bat. With one out and the game tied at 5-5, Cody Ross, who gunned down Reyes after catching Wright's fly ball in foul territory, worked a walk off Heilman. Pinch-hitter Jeremy Hermida followed by getting hit by a pitch. Ramirez grounded into a fielder's choice, forcing out Hermida at second, but Alejandro De Aza then walked to load the bases for Cabrera, who drove a 1-2 change-up that was right down the middle of the plate into center to score a pair of runs.
Cabrera ended 2-for-3 with a pair of walks.
Taylor Tankersley worked the eighth for Florida and Kevin Gregg tossed the ninth for his 26th save of the season. Facing pinch-hitter Carlos Beltran as the potential tying run, Gregg struck him out to end the game. Beltran struck out looking against Gregg on Friday night.
Justin Miller (4-0) got the win despite blowing a 5-3 lead in the seventh.
Heilman (7-4) suffered the loss, blowing a strong start from starter Tom Glavine.
Glavine, in his first start since picking up the 300th win of his career, received a no-decision. The left-hander allowed two runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out five, as the bullpen again blew a potential win for the veteran.
Wright broke the scoreless deadlock in the bottom of the fourth inning, cracking his first homer of the game, a two-run shot off Florida starting pitcher Scott Olsen.
Then, after Willingham drove in De Aza with a base hit in the sixth, Wright answered with his second homer for a 3-1 cushion.
The Marlins rallied in the seventh as Ross began the inning with a single off Glavine. After pinch-hitter Todd Linden flew out, Glavine was lifted in favor of Mota, who promptly allowed a base hit to Ramirez, struck out De Aza and intentionally walked Cabrera to load the bases for Willingham.
The move backfired as Willingham deposited a 2-0 fastball that was middle-in into the seats in left to give the Marlins a 5-3 lead.
New York, though, tied the game in the bottom of the inning. After consecutive singles to start the inning by Lastings Milledge and Ramon Castro put runners on first and second, Reyes bunted for a base hit and Milledge came all the way around from second to score when Olivo's throw hit Reyes and bounced away.
Reyes eventually stole second with Luis Castillo at the plate and Castro scored when Castillo grounded out to second. Wright then flew out to Ross in foul territory down the rightfield line and Reyes was thrown out at the plate trying to score on the play. The throw was a bit off target, but Olivo lunged back to the plate in time to tag out Reyes in the opinion of home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez.
Replays showed that Reyes might have touched home plate before the tag was applied.
Olsen avoided a decision, yielding three runs on seven hits over six innings.
Game Notes
Beltran did not start the game to rest his oblique muscle. He came off the DL on Friday and hit a homer...Ramirez has a nine-game hit streak...Willingham's grand slam was the first of his career. He has 18 HRs this season...Wright has 22 HRs this year. This was his second two-HR game of the season and ninth of his career.
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Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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NFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with.
Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not.
There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year.
Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City.
The Patriots will make NFL betting fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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