07/19/2008 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Diamondbacks placed lefty Doug Slaten on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, a day after he strained his right knee in a game against the Dodgers.
Slaten suffered the injury in the 11th inning of Friday's 8-7 loss. The reliever gave up a leadoff homer to James Loney, left after pitching to the next two batters, and took the loss. The 28-year-old had an MRI exam and will know the results in several days.
Slaten is 0-3 with a 4.55 ERA in 27 2/3 innings this season.
To accommodate the move, Arizona recalled pitcher Billy Buckner from Triple-A Tucson. This will be Buckner's second stint with the club, as he appeared in a pair of games already, going 1-0 while allowing two runs in 2 2/3 innings.
The D'Backs currently have no healthy left-handers on their 40-man roster and have six players on the disabled list.
<< Walton keeps lead at Canadian Tour Players Cup
Winnipeg, MB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michael Walton shot a one-under 70 on Saturday
to remain in the lead after three rounds of the Canadian Tour Players Cup.
Walton, who shot a course-record 62 on Friday to take the second-round lead,
stood at
<< Well Armed uncatchable in San Diego Handicap
Del Mar, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Well Armed went wire-to-wire Saturday in
winning the $300,000 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar. The win in the 1 1/16
mile race gives Well Armed an automatic spot in the 2008 Breeders' Cup Dirt
Mile as
<< Gallardo, Peralta undergo successful hernia surgeries
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - D.C. United's Marcelo Gallardo and Gonzalo
Peralta underwent surgeries in Munich, Germany to repair sports hernias, the
team announced on Saturday.
"We are pleased that surgeries for both Marcelo and G
<< Report: O's Loewen to change from pitcher to fielder
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Adam
Loewen will apparently attempt to restart his career by becoming a position
player.
The Baltimore Sun reported Saturday that Loewen, faced with the prospect
Benson dominates in Kentucky >>
Sparta, Kentucky (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Johnny Benson led 94 of 150 laps to
capture Saturday night's Built Ford Tough 225 Craftsman Truck Series race at
the Kentucky Speedway. The No.23 Toyota driver crossed the finish line ahead
of Michael Annett.
Astros beat Cubs >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wandy Rodriguez was brilliant through 6 2/3
innings of one-run ball, as the Houston Astros topped the Chicago Cubs, 4-1,
in the middle contest of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Rodriguez (5-3) a
Twins clobber Rangers >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Justin Morneau went 2-for-4 with a two-run
home run and finished with five runs driven in, as the Minnesota Twins crushed
the Texas Rangers, 14-2, in the middle contest of a three-game set from the
Metrodo
KC pounds ChiSox behind Meche gem >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Buck and Billy Butler each homered and
knocked in three runs as Kansas City routed Chicago, 9-1, in the second of a
three-game series from U.S. Cellular Field.
Mike Aviles contributed a three-run double fo
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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