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Richard, Padres continue to roll in win over CubsBaseball Betting Lines08/18/2010 - Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Clayton Richard allowed just one run in 6 2/3 strong innings, leading the San Diego Padres to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the third of four games at Wrigley Field. Richard (11-5) yielded seven hits and two walks while fanning two for the Padres, who have won four straight and nine of 10 to increase their lead over the Giants to 5 1/2 games in the NL West. Adrian Gonzalez added his 23rd homer and scored three times, reaching base in each of his five plate appearances. Matt Stairs added two RBI on a first-inning double in the win. Jeff Baker hit an RBI double for the struggling Cubs, who have lost 17 of 21 overall and nine of their last 10 games at home. Casey Coleman (0-1), making his first career start, allowed three runs on six hits and three walks in 4 1/3 frames to take the loss. After the game, the Cubs reached agreement with the Braves to send long-time first baseman Derrek Lee to Atlanta. In return, Chicago will receive three minor league pitchers. The Padres reached Coleman for two runs in the opening inning. Jerry Hairston, Jr. walked with one down, and Gonzalez followed with a four- pitch walk. After Chase Headley was hit by a pitch to load the bases, Stairs doubled to left to plate two runners. The Cubs got on the board on back-to-back doubles by Alfonso Soriano and Baker in the second, but Richard shut down the Chicago offense from there. Gonzalez restored San Diego's two-run lead with a solo homer in the third, and Richard pitched into the seventh without giving up another run. He was pulled after giving up a two-out single in favor of Luke Gregerson, who struck out Marlon Byrd to end the inning. Gonzalez singled and scored on a wild pitch in the eighth, while Headley hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth to add two insurance runs for San Diego. Game Notes The Cubs have lost six straight at home...Richard has won his last four decisions...Soriano went 2-for-4 for Chicago with his 30th double.
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2007 NFL Football Betting Preview“You play to win the game!” Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy. The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line. The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2. Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway? Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year. Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years. Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant. Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success. The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones. Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings. Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record. This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots. First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!” The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason. Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football wagering needs. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards. |
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