Braves shoot for another win over floundering Fish

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06/04/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves aim for another win over the National League East-rival Florida Marlins in this afternoon's third installment of a four-game series at Turner Field.

Atlanta entered this series on a three-game losing streak before recording a 7-5, 10-inning victory over the Marlins on Monday. The Braves then made it two straight over Florida with a 5-4 triumph on Tuesday, as Chipper Jones belted a three-run homer, scored twice and collected two hits to lead the way. He now has 399 career home runs.

Greg Norton put the Braves ahead for good with a two-run double in the eighth inning.

Relief pitcher Will Ohman worked a scoreless top of the eighth for his second win in as many nights. Rafael Soriano then retired the Marlins in order in the ninth for his second save of the season. Starter Jorge Campillo lasted just four innings and surrendered four runs on six hits in the no-decision.

The Braves are 2-0 on a seven-game homestand and own a strong 24-7 mark at Turner Field this season.

Tom Glavine will try to pitch himself back into the win column when he toes the rubber this afternoon for the Braves. Glavine is 0-1 in two starts since a personal two-game winning streak, having posted a no-decision the last time out Friday at Cincinnati.

Glavine allowed a pair of runs on five hits in six innings of Atlanta's 3-2 setback to the Reds. He is 2-2 with a 4.56 earned run average in 10 starts this season.

The veteran lefty is 17-19 with a 4.03 ERA in 48 career starts against the Marlins.

Florida has lost three straight and six of seven games to fall 2 1/2 games off Philadelphia's lead in the NL East. Atlanta is right behind at 3 1/2 games in back of the Phillies.

Dan Uggla homered twice and knocked in three runs on Tuesday, while Jorge Cantu had the other RBI for the Marlins. Starter Burke Badenhop worked five innings, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks in a no-decision. Matt Lindstrom was saddled with the loss in relief.

The Marlins are 2-6 on a 10-game road trip and 13-14 away from Dolphin Stadium this season. They will hand the pitching duties to Mark Hendrickson today, and he is 7-3 with a 5.26 ERA in 12 starts this season.

Hendrickson had a two-start losing streak come to an end his last time out on Friday at Philadelphia. He allowed a season-high 10 runs and seven hits in just 3 2/3 frames of work and the Phillies won the game, 12-3.

The former NBA player will face Atlanta for the second time this season after beating the Braves on April 16. In a 6-5 win at Dolphin Stadium, Hendrickson yielded three runs -- two earned -- on six hits over 5 1/3 innings. He is 1-2 with a 3.93 ERA in three career starts against Florida.

Atlanta is 4-3 against Florida this season and 35-27 in the series since the start of the 2005 campaign. Atlanta is 21-10 versus the Marlins at Turner Field over that stretch.

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FOOTBALL BETTING : Cassel Signs Contract

Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.

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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."

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