Sports Betting News: NFL Team History | NFL Football Betting | College Football Betting | Baseball Betting | Basketball Betting | College Basketball Betting | Hockey Betting | Golf Betting | Tennis Betting | Auto Racing Betting | Horse Racing Betting | Soccer Betting
06/04/2008 - Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Kubel went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored, including the go-ahead run in the sixth, as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles, 7-5, in the second contest of a three- game set from the Metrodome.
Joe Mauer went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and finished with three RBI for the Twins, who have won three of their last four. Michael Cuddyer scored twice in the win.
Glen Perkins started for Minnesota, but didn't factor in the decision as he went just four innings and gave up five runs -- four earned -- on nine hits. Boof Bonser (3-6) took the win as he threw 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Joe Nathan earned his 16th save of the year with a perfect ninth.
Kevin Millar and Melvin Mora each hit solo home runs for the Orioles, who have dropped five of their last seven contests. Brian Roberts went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored, while Nick Markakis had two hits and one RBI.
Daniel Cabrera (5-2) took the loss for the O's, allowing six runs on eight hits over six frames.
Cuddyer opened the home sixth with a single and scored as Kubel followed with a triple. Kubel touched home himself as Delmon Young lofted a sacrifice fly to right, and the Twins assumed the lead, 6-5.
Mauer made it 7-5 in the seventh with a solo shot off Jamie Walker to the upper deck in right field.
"I was looking in, I faced him (Walker) quite a bit," Mauer said. "I was sitting on it, I swung and I got it."
Nathan took over on the mound in the ninth and got pinch-hitter Luke Scott to go down swinging. Roberts flied out to left-center for the second out and Markakis grounded out to seal the win.
Back-to-back, two-out solo homers from Mora and Millar put the O's on top 2-0 in the first inning.
Baltimore went up 3-0 the very next inning. Jay Payton led the second frame off with a double, moved to third on Alex Cintron's sac bunt and scored on a Roberts single up the middle.
Minnesota rallied in the home second to make it 3-2. Justin Morneau singled and Cuddyer was hit by a pitch, before Kubel hit an RBI single up the middle and advanced to second on the throw. Young then lined into a double play, but Cuddyer crossed home when Cabrera threw a wild pitch.
The Orioles added to their lead in the fourth. Payton worked a lead-off walk and Cintron flied out. Roberts then connected on a double to left, scoring Payton, and moved to third on Young's throwing error. Markakis singled up the middle to plate Roberts, and Baltimore had a 5-2 advantage.
The Twins rallied again in the fifth. Nick Punto and Carlos Gomez started things off with consecutive singles. Alexi Casilla then moved both runners into scoring position with a sac bunt. Mauer offered a sac fly to center to plate both runners and bring Minnesota within 5-4.
"We jumped out to an early lead," Roberts said. "You know when you come here they're going to get at you all game. It seems whenever we added runs they came back and did the same."
Game Notes
Minnesota's bullpen threw five innings of scoreless relief...The Twins had only two extra-base hits...Time of game was 2:37.
<< Osgood as it gets! Red Wings hoist the Cup
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hockeytown is once again title town.
Chris Osgood made a sliding save on a backhand try from Pittsburgh's Sidney
Crosby in the closing seconds as the Red Wings captured their fourth Stanley
Cup title in 11 s
<< Reds win pitcher's duel in Philly
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joey Votto broke up Brett Myers' no-hit
bid in the seventh inning with an RBI double, and knocked in another run in
the ninth as the Reds rode another dominant performance by Edinson Volquez to
a 2-0 w
<< Beckett, BoSox down Rays to vault into first place
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Josh Beckett worked six effective innings, as
the Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-1, in the middle contest of
a three-game set at Fenway Park.
Beckett (6-4) surrendered just one run, fanning fi
<< Damon, Mussina lead Yankees over Blue Jays
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Johnny Damon went 3-for-4, putting together his
eighth three-hit game of the season, and also knocked in a run as the New York
Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-1, in the second installment of a
three-g
Indians make short work of Rangers >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Garko had a career-high six runs batted
in and Ben Francisco had five hits, as the Cleveland Indians trounced the
Texas Rangers, 15-9, in the third installment of a four-game series.
Garko finished
Konerko ends marathon as ChiSox clip Royals >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paul Konerko drilled a two-run homer in the
bottom of the 15th inning to boost the White Sox to a 6-4 win over Kansas City
in the middle installment of a three-game series.
Jim Thome hit a monstrous two-
Maddux helps Padres snap Cubs' nine-game winning streak >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Giles had two doubles and scored the
go-ahead run in the eighth inning, as the San Diego Padres edged the Chicago
Cubs, 2-1.
Scott Hairston added a solo home run for the Padres, who snapped their
Zetterberg wins Conn Smythe Trophy >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Henrik Zetterberg's first year in the NHL
came immediately after the Red Wings won the championship in 2002. Six years
later, not only does the Swede now have his name on the Stanley Cup, but he
walked
MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined
Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.
"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."
Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)
According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.
As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).
Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.
Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at
17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.
*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007
New Clock Rules Boon for online bookmakers
By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.
"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."
While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."
About MySportsbook.com Sports Casino Poker
Since opening in 1997, MySportsbook.com Sports Casino Poker has been a leader in Internet wagering, providing single account access for sports and casino play. This sportsbook has a revolutionary payment method, Direct Bank Transfer, gives players a faster and more secure transaction option for both deposits and withdrawals. This Internet Sportsbook takes pride in offering an aggressive VIP rewards program, along with seasonal reduced juice specials and high parlay payout odds. MySportsbook.com has set new standards in the sports betting industry, from their fantastic customer service, industry leading bonuses, extensive selection of wager types and props, to the fastest payouts anywhere... MySportsbook.com is America's Sportsbook! Open an account today at MySportsbook.com Sports Casino Poker, or call toll-free 1-866-238-6648
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Master Card needs.
Sports Betting News: NFL Team History | NFL Football Betting | College Football Betting | Baseball Betting | Basketball Betting | College Basketball Betting | Hockey Betting | Golf Betting | Tennis Betting | Auto Racing Betting | Horse Racing Betting | Soccer Betting