09/21/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manny Ramirez isn't about to let a trade to the Dodgers end his string of postseason appearances. The hot-hitting outfielder will try to lead Los Angeles closer to a playoff berth in this afternoon's finale of a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants at Chavez Ravine.
Ramirez blasted two homers and had five runs batted in to help Los Angeles to a 10-7 win over the Giants on Saturday, maintaining the Dodgers' 3 1/2-game edge over Arizona -- which beat Colorado on Saturday -- for first place in the National League West. The win also lowered the team's magic number to clinch the division to five.
Ramirez, who helped Boston to a World Series title last year, now has 526 homers in his career and 36 total on the season. In 47 games with the Dodgers since coming over by way of a trade from the Red Sox, the right-handed slugger is hitting .404 with 16 home runs and 47 RBI.
Matt Kemp added a two-run homer for the Dodgers, who have won four of six and are trying to reach the postseason for the third time in five seasons.
The Dodgers hand today's starting assignment to another former Red Sox in Derek Lowe, who has a 0.68 earned run average over a current four-start winning streak.
Lowe extended his winning run on Tuesday versus the Pirates, as the righty allowed just one run on five hits over seven innings. He is now 14-11 with a 3.40 ERA in 32 starts for the season.
The 35-year-old is 4-5 with a 3.62 ERA in 12 career starts versus the Giants.
San Francisco, meanwhile, ends an 11-game road trip today and fell to 4-6 on the swing -- its last of the season -- with yesterday's loss. The Giants play their final six games of the year at home after today's tilt.
Travis Ishikawa and Pablo Sandoval each knocked in two runs for the Giants, who have dropped five of their last six games. Bengie Molina collected three hits and scored a run, but the club was undone by a pitching staff that issued 11 walks on Saturday.
Matt Cain toes the rubber for the Giants in this afternoon's finale.
Cain had a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts (0-3) before facing Arizona on Tuesday. He held the club to a pair of solo homers over seven innings with seven strikeouts, but still lost his second straight start thanks to a 2-0 decision.
It was nothing new for the 23-year-old righty, who is 8-13 on the season despite a solid ERA of 3.91.
Cain, though, has struggled in his career versus the Dodgers, going 0-5 against them with a 4.73 ERA in nine starts.
Los Angeles is 8-6 against the Giants this season and sports a 5-3 mark at Dodger Stadium over that span. LA has won 27 of the last 41 matchups with the NL West-rival Giants.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One reason the Chicago Cubs emerged at the top of the
National League Central was their outstanding play at home this year. Though
they will be back in October, Chicago plays in front of its home crowd for the
last t
<< Mariners hope to avoid 11th straight loss in test with A's
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) -- Even in a season filled with low points, the Seattle
Mariners may have managed to finally hit rock bottom.
The current owners of baseball's worst record will attempt to break out of a
10-game losing streak in this afterno
<< Final act: New York bids farewell to Yankee Stadium
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) -- One of baseball's all-time grandest stages will presumably
hold its final act tonight, when the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles
play what's expected to be the last game at historic Yankee Stadium.
The hallowed venu
<< Mets shoot for rare series win in Atlanta
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets probably don't care how they get into the
playoffs after last year's collapse, they just want to get there. Out of first
place in the National League East but on top of the Wild Card standings, New
York w
Vikings' Peterson will play >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian
Peterson is active for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers despite a
hamstring injury that limited him in practice for most of the past week.
Peterson,
Bears' Hester sits against Bucs >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago Bears kick return star Devin Hester was
listed as inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay because of bruised
ribs.
Hester was hurt in last Sunday's game against Carolina and missed practic
Kalou keeps Chelsea's home record alive >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Salomon Kalou came off the bench in the
second half and scored with 10 minutes to play, helping Chelsea earn a 1-1
draw at Stamford Bridge against Manchester United on Sunday.
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JMU dethrones No.1 Appalachian State >>
Harrisonburg, VA. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It all came down to another fourth-
quarter fumble, only this time it was No. 5 ranked James Madison that was
celebrating at the end of a 35-32 victory over No. 1 Appalachian State before
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MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
MySportsbook.com has also posted gambling odds on the conference championships for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC. In the ACC – it could be anyone’s title, particularly for the two schools from the Sunshine State. Florida State and Miami, both listed at 2-1, are favored to win the ACC Championship Game odds, with the ‘Noles hoping to finish in the nation’s top 10 for the first time in five years, and the ‘Canes looking to avenge their 10-7 loss against FSU in last year’s ACC Championship betting.
Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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