Cairo knocks in three as Mariners top Blue Jays
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07/03/2008 -
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miguel Cairo doubled twice and drove in three
runs, as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-2, in the
rubber match of a three-game set from Safeco Field.
Ichiro Suzuki finished 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored for Seattle,
which has won seven of its last nine outings.
Jarrod Washburn (4-7) gave up two runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and
two walks in six innings for Seattle. The lefty has won back-to-back starts
for the first time this season. Brandon Morrow tossed a perfect ninth to notch
his fifth save of the season.
Adam Lind clubbed a two-run homer for the Blue Jays, who have lost two in a
row. Lyle Overbay went 2-for-4 and scored a run.
Dustin McGowan (6-7) allowed four runs on six hits and fanned five over six
innings for Toronto.
<< Rays sweep Red Sox
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Bartlett's two-run single capped a six-run
seventh inning, as the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays rallied to top the defending
world champion Boston Red Sox, 7-6, and complete a three-game sweep at
Tropica
<< Giants sign 16-year-old pitcher Mateo
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco Giants have signed
16-year-old Dominican pitcher Luis Mateo.
The 6-foot-3, 175 pound right-hander joined the Giants on the first day he was
eligible to sign with a major league
<< White Sox sweep Tribe on Pierzynski's walk-off homer
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A.J. Pierzynski's lead-off home run -- and
second of the game -- in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the streaking
Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians and completed a
three-g
<< Yanks' nine-run seventh helps New York top Texas
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Giambi belted a grand slam and drove in six
runs as New York broke out of an offensive slump and avoided a sweep by
trouncing Texas, 18-7, in the finale of a three-game set.
The 18 runs were a season
<< Atkins powers Rox past Padres
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Garrett Atkins drove in four runs, falling a
triple short of the cycle, to give the Rockies a 8-1 victory over the San
Diego Padres in the rubber game of their three-game series.
Atkins had a three run
Glaus' walk-off shot gives Cards the win >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Troy Glaus drilled two home runs, including
the game-winning solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the St.
Louis Cardinals an 8-7 win over the New York Mets in the third meeting of a
four-ga
Cameron's single in ninth lifts Brewers past D-Backs >>
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Cameron's run-scoring single in the top of
the ninth inning lifted Milwaukee over Arizona, 4-3, in the third-leg of a
four-game set at Chase Field.
Cameron finished 2-for-4 with two runs batted in for
Minnesota Vikins >>
Waived quarterback Kyle Wright and defensive backs Marcus Griffin and Travis Key.
Fontenot lifts Cubs over Giants >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Fontenot's solo home run in the top
of the eighth inning broke a tie game and proved to be the game-winner in
Chicago's 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the third installment
of a fo
Rodriguez earns 34th save against A's >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Juan Rivera homered in the sixth to break a
three-all tie and Francisco Rodriguez picked up his 34th save, tying a pre-
All-Star break record, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim won 7-4 in the
rubber
2007 Academy Award Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value
If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture. Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).
For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot. The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.
TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.
"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,' it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."
"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.
Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash. Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win.
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