09/06/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seattle hopes Ryan Rowland-Smith can duplicate Brandon Morrow's brilliant performance in the opener of this series when the Mariners play the second of three games against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field.
Morrow, in his first big league start, came within four outs of a no-hitter, leading the Mariners to a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday.
The 24-year-old right-hander, who was making the 101st appearance of his career and 41st of the season, walked Hideki Matsui with one out in the eighth. Center fielder Wladimir Balentien then made an over-the-shoulder catch in front of the wall on a ball hit by Robinson Cano. However, pinch-hitter Wilson Betemit then lined a hit to right field, beyond the outstretched glove of Ichiro Suzuki, to break up the no-hitter and shutout.
Justin Thomas then came in to replace Morrow (2-2), who ended up walking three batters and striking out eight.
Before Friday, the last major league appearance for Morrow came August 3. The Mariners then sent the fifth overall draft pick from 2006 to the minors to make the transition to a starting role. Before this, he was a set-up man and temporary closer this season, compiling 10 saves.
Morrow was attempting to become the second pitcher in modern history to throw a no-hitter in his first major league start.
Derek Jeter singled to lead off the ninth, the only other hit on the night for the Yankees. J.J. Putz settled down and retired the next three batters, getting Jason Giambi to foul out to third to end the game. Putz recorded his 11th save.
Yuniesky Betancourt, Kenji Johjima and Miguel Cairo knocked in the runs for Seattle, which snapped an eight-game skid versus the Yankees. The Mariners have won five of their last seven overall.
Andy Pettitte (13-12) lost his fifth straight decision at Seattle. The lefty gave up seven hits and three runs, and struck out nine against just one walk. He's now dropped five of his last six decisions.
The playoff hopes continue to fade for the Yankees, who have lost back-to-back contests and are now 8 1/2 games behind wild card leading Boston, which defeated Texas on Friday.
Rowland-Smith, meanwhile, won his second straight start on Sunday in Cleveland, as he allowed two runs (one earned) and seven hits in 6 1/3 frames, upping his record to 4-2 to go along with a 3.56 ERA.
The 25-year-old lefty, who will be making the eighth major league start of his career, has faced the Yankees four times out of the bullpen without recording a decision, but has pitched to a 12.27 ERA in those outings.
New York will pin its hopes on righty Sidney Ponson, who is 7-5 with a 5.13 ERA. Ponson did not factor in the decision of his team's 13-9 win in Detroit on Monday, as he allowed seven runs (six earned) and nine hits in just three innings.
Ponson has faced the Mariners 13 times (12 starts) and is 3-4 against them with a 4.54 ERA.
New York has won six of its seven matchups with the Mariners this season and has won eight of nine in the series dating back to last season.
<< Mets, Phillies continue NL East battle
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to make their last
trip to Shea Stadium a memorable one. One day after cutting into the New York
Mets' lead for the top spot in the division, the two clubs play the middle
portion of a thr
<< Pujols tries to continue torrid pace in middle tilt with Fish
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Despite Albert Pujols' continued hot-hitting, the St.
Louis Cardinals have been unable to come up with a winning streak. The club
will try to avoid falling further back in the National League wild card race
in the continuat
<< Francis hopes to keep Rox rolling against Astros
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Francis is starting to show signs of being a pitcher
who won 17 games last season. Francis takes the hill for the Colorado Rockies
tonight in the middle portion of a three-game series with the Houston Astros
at Coors F
<< D'Backs, Dodgers fight for NL West supremacy at Chavez Ravine
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Webb has failed in his last two bids to become the
National League's first 20-game winner since 2005. Arizona could think of no
better time than now for him to post that milestone victory.
With their lead in the N
McIlroy goes four clear at European Masters >>
Crans Montana, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rory McIlroy fired a five-under
66 on Saturday to grab a four-shot lead through three rounds of the European
Masters.
McIlroy, 19, finished 54 holes at 13-under 200 at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Cl
Tropical Storm Hanna postpones Mets/Phils >>
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Saturday's game between the Philadelphia
Phillies and New York Mets has been postponed due to rain as Tropical Storm
Hanna makes its way up the East Coast.
The game will be made up as part of a day
Setzer grabs pole for truck race at Gateway >>
Madison, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dennis Setzer captured his first pole in the
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in seven years by winning Saturday's qualifying
for the Camping World 200 at the Gateway International Raceway just outside
St. Lo
Federer rolls into another U.S. Open final >>
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roger Federer outlasted Novak Djokovic
Saturday and kept alive his chances for a fifth straight U.S. Open title.
The second-seeded and reigning four-time champion Federer downed the third-
seeded N
Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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