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Bloomquist's RBI single in ninth lifts M's over Toronto

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07/02/2008 - Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Willie Bloomquist ripped a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth to lift Seattle over Toronto, 7-6, at Safeco Field.

Raul Ibanez worked a walk off Scott Downs (0-2) to lead off the inning and moved into scoring position when Jose Vidro laid down a bunt. After intentionally walking Adrian Beltre, who was 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the game, Jays manager Cito Gaston went to the bullpen and Shawn Camp. But, Bloomquist greeted the reliever by lacing the game-winner into the gap in left-center.

Richie Sexson also homered for the Mariners, who have won four of their past five games. Yuniesky Betancourt was 2-for-4 with two RBI in the win.

Ryan Rowland-Smith started and surrendered three runs on four hits in just 3 2/3 innings. Brandon Morrow (1-1) earned the win with a scoreless ninth

Adam Lind finished 3-for-4 with three RBI for the Blue Jays, who lost for the first time in four games. Gregg Zaun was 2-for-4 with two RBI for Toronto.

Jesse Litsch scattered 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs -- one earned.

The Blue Jays jumped in front with a three-run fourth. Marco Scutaro led off with a single, moved to second on Alex Rios' walk and scored when Vernon Wells slapped an RBI double to right-center. Rowland-Smith continued to struggle and plunked Lyle Overbay to load the bases. After Scott Rolen popped out to short, Zaun grounded into a strange 7-5 fielder's choice to drive in another run before Lind capped the frame with an RBI single to right.

The Mariners clawed back into the game during the fourth with a pair of runs. Beltre got on with a one-out single, advanced 90 feet on Jeremy Reed's ground ball to second and came around to score when Litsch air-mailed Sexson's bouncer back to the box past Overbay at first. After Jeff Clement singled to left, Betancourt made it a 3-2 game with a run-scoring single to right.

Toronto bounced back with another three-spot in the sixth. The Blue Jays quickly loaded the bases thanks a Wells single, a Jose Lopez error on an Overbay grounder and a Rolen walk. Zaun followed with an RBI single before Lind laced a two-run double to left.

Seattle got a run back in the home half of the sixth when Reed got on with a one-out single and came around when Clement and Betancourt came through with consecutive two-out singles.

The Mariners continued to chip away in the seventh. Vidro slapped a two-out single up the middle before Beltre went the opposite way and tomahawked a Jesse Carlson fastball over the wall in right for his 16th homer of the season.

Seattle finally deadlocked things in the eighth when Sexson led off the frame by belting his 10th homer of the year.

Game Notes

Sexson's home run was his first since May 24...Lopez's error was his eighth of the year...The M's left 10 runners on base while Toronto stranded nine.

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Colts give the ‘D’ its due

The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.

They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.

"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."

Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smith and Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.

New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.

Not so sound on the ground

If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.

Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com

“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.

Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.

Brees says bring it on

Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.

Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.

Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship game.

"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."

SportsBooks ready for a shootout

Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.

“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”

New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.

The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.

“Yards are great,” running back Deuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”

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