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08/16/2010 - Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Melky Cabrera sent a slow grounder past a diving Jamey Carroll at short to score the tying and go-ahead runs, as Atlanta rallied from a two-run deficit in the ninth to beat the Dodgers, 4-3, in the conclusion of a four-game series.
A pair of errors by Atlanta's Brooks Conrad in the eighth inning led to two runs and gave Los Angels a 3-1 lead heading to the ninth. However, Cabrera also proved to be the savior in the field, nailing Ryan Theriot at the plate trying to score on a sac fly from James Loney to save a third run from crossing in the inning.
Hong-Chih Kuo (3-2) loaded the bases with one out in the ninth. Alex Gonzalez led off with a bloop hit into shallow left and Brian McCann sent just the fourth hit by a left-hander all year off Kuo in the hole between first and second. With Troy Glaus at the plate, a wild pitch to the backstop moved both runners into scoring position before Glaus flared a pop fly into foul territory that Loney caught over his shoulder behind first.
Conrad walked on four pitches to fill the bases and Octavio Dotel was summoned from the bullpen to face pinch-hitter David Ross, who worked a walk to force in a run and make it 3-2. Cabrera then cleared the bases of the two most important runners and ultimately the dugout as Atlanta won its 20th game of the season in the last at-bat and clinched a series win against the Dodgers.
<< Roddick overcomes Stakhovsky in Cincinnati
Mason, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ninth-seeded American Andy Roddick outlasted
Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1 in the first round Monday
at the $3 million Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, a U.S. Open
Series event.
<< Panel denies Chacon's grievance
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former pitcher Shawn Chacon, who had filed a
grievance against the Houston Astros following his release from the club, was
denied the grievance by a three-member arbitration panel.
Chacon last pitched in
<< Jones, Alvarez help Pirates rout Marlins
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Garrett Jones and Pedro Alvarez drove in
three runs apiece, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their seven-game losing
streak with a 7-1 rout of the Florida Marlins.
Andrew McCutchen added two hits, in
<< Rodriguez leaves Monday's game
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez
left Monday's game after four innings with a tight left calf muscle.
Rodriguez flied out in the fourth inning and slammed his bat down in
frustration w
Rays rally past Rangers, gain first-place tie >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Pena drove in the go-ahead run
as part of a four-run eighth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays downed the Texas
Rangers, 6-4, and moved into a tie for first place in the AL East.
Willy Aybar dro
Orioles edge Mariners in 11 innings >>
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adam Jones' bunt single scored Nick Markakis
with the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning, as the Baltimore
Orioles edged the Seattle Mariners, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game series
at Camd
Tigers survive ninth-inning scare, drop Yanks into tie for first >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Raburn continued his recent home run barrage
by drilling a two-run shot off Javier Vazquez in the second inning, as the
Tigers held off New York, 3-1, dropping the Yankees into a first-place tie in
the AL
Pirates sign second overall pick P Taillon >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with
pitcher Jameson Taillon, the second overall pick in the 2010 draft, on Monday.
As a senior at Woodlands High School in Texas this season, he went 8-1 with a
1.78
BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting.
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