07/05/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barry Zito tries to avoid his 13th loss of the season this evening when the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers resume their three-game series at AT&T Park.
Zito failed to put back-to-back wins together the last time he toed the rubber on Monday against the Chicago Cubs, as he took the loss and allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits in five innings, dropping him to 3-12 on the season, while raising his earned run average to 5.99.
The former AL Cy Young Award winner had given up a run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings in beating the Cleveland Indians in his previous start.
Zito lost to the Dogers earlier in the season and is 3-3 lifetime against them with a 4.53 ERA in seven starts.
Los Angeles will counter with veteran Chan Ho Park, who will get another shot in the rotation in place of the injured Brad Penny. Park picked up the win with a 1 1/3 inning relief effort on Tuesday in Houston, upping his mark to 4-2 on the season to go along wiht a 2.45 ERA.
Park has faced the Giants 23 times (21 starts) over the course of his career and is 7-8 with a 5.08 ERA.
In the opener of this set on Friday, Andre Ethier went 3-for-6 with a homer and three runs batted in, leading Los Angeles Dodgersto a 10-7 win in an Independence Day matchup between the NL West rivals.
Nomar Garciaparra returned from the disabled list and went 2-for-4, drove in two and scored for the Dodgers, who have won four straight. Andruw Jones also returned from the DL for LA but wasn't as successful, striking out four times in an 0-for-5 day.
Derek Lowe (6-8) won despite allowing five runs -- four earned -- on eight hits in five innings.
Aaron Rowand went 3-for-4 and drove in two for the Giants, who have split their last six games.
Osiris Matos (0-1) took the loss after allowing five runs and four hits in only two-thirds of an inning. Starter Jonathan Sanchez gave up five hits and three runs in five frames, with seven strikeouts and three walks.
The Dodgers took two of three from the Giants in LA from March 31-April 2 and have won 15 of their last 19 at San Francisco.
<< Aces Wild: Halladay, Lackey face off in Anaheim
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The American League West-leading Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim will play the middle contest of a three-game weekend set against the
Toronto Blue Jays this evening at Angel Stadium.
Although John Lackey has only pitched in
<< A's continue series in Windy City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox and the Oakland Athletics continue a
four-game series tonight at U.S. Cellular Field.
Greg Smith is slated to get the ball for the Athletics tonight, and while his
5-6 record could certainly stand som
<< Report: Former Charger Kiel dies in car crash
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel
reportedly died late Friday in a car crash. He was 27 years old.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported the crash on Saturday. According to
police, a witness
<< Baek, Gonzalez lead Padres over D-Backs
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cha Seung Baek allowed just two hits over six
shutout innings, as the San Diego Padres dispatched the Arizona Diamondbacks,
5-1, in the opener of a three-game set.
Baek (2-3) carried a no-hitter into the
Maholm, Bush square off at Miller Park >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pittsburgh native Dave Bush takes another crack at his
hometown team tonight when the Milwaukee Brewers host the visiting Pirates in
the second game of a three-game weekend series at Miller Park.
Bush, who was drafted by t
Rays try to keep shining against Royals >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays will attempt to extend their winning
streak to six games this evening, as they continue a four-game series with the
Kansas City Royals at Tropicana Field.
Expected to pitch for the surprising Rays will
Rangers play second of three in Baltimore >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles continue a
three-game weekend set at Camden Yards tonight.
Yesterday, Freddie Bynum drove in three runs and the Orioles jumped on the
Rangers early and came away with a 10-4 vic
Mariners try to stay hot against Tigers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers are set to
square off tonight, as the two teams continue their four-game series
at Safeco Field.
Jamie Burke finished 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored on Friday, as
t
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