Yanks' nine-run seventh helps New York top Texas
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07/03/2008 -
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-high for the Yankees as were the nine runs scored in
the seventh inning. New York had managed to scratch out just four runs in its
previous three games.
Alex Rodriguez finished 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and scored four runs
for the Yankees, who snapped a three-game skid. Jorge Posada, Johnny Damon and
Bobby Abreu each added two RBI apiece.
"This was a big win for us," Giambi said. "We have been struggling and I am
just glad I could contribute and pick up the ball club. "
Sidney Ponson, who was designated for assignment on June 6 by the Rangers
after a series of transgressions, was touched for seven runs on nine hits in
five-plus innings against his former team. The right-hander was picked up by
his offense, however, and received a no-decision.
"My mechanics weren't there and I didn't get the ball where I wanted too,"
Ponson said. "It's always frustrating when you give up that many runs and I'm
just happy the hitters came through."
Edwar Ramirez (2-0) earned the win with two innings of scoreless relief.
Milton Bradley and Chris Davis both had two-run homers for the Rangers, who
lost for the first time in four games. Josh Hamilton chipped in with a two-run
single, while Ian Kinsler was 1-for-4 and extended his hitting streak to 15
games.
Luis Mendoza started on the hill and allowed six runs -- five unearned -- on
four hits in 4 2/3 innings. Warner Madrigal (0-1) took the loss after being
walloped for six runs on five hits in just one-third on an inning.
"We just couldn't get anybody out late in the game," Rangers manager Ron
Washington said. "Sometimes that happens especially against that lineup."
Trailing by a run, the Yankees took control of the game when they batted
around in the seventh and hung up the season-best nine runs against the
Rangers bullpen. Abreu led off the frame with a broken-bat, bloop double
down the left field line off Madrigal. After Rodriguez walked, Giambi sliced
a two-run double into the gap in left-center to put New York in front for
good.
Posada followed that with another run-scoring two-bagger. Robinson Cano kept
the pressure on from there with a ground ball single to right and Wilson
Betemit plated Posada with a ground ball to second. Brett Gardner followed by
slapping an RBI single to right, his first major league hit and Rangers
manager Ron Washington had seen enough of Madrigal at that point.
Gardner greeted Jamey Wright by swiping second and Damon quickly drove in the
speedy outfielder with a single to left. Wright finally got the second-out of
the inning by getting Derek Jeter on a ground out but things were far from
over. Abreu walked before Rodriguez went the other way and lined a three-
run homer over the wall in right to give the Yankees a 15-7 lead. The home run
gave Rodriguez 535 in his career, passing Jimmie Foxx for sole possession of
14th on the all-time major league list.
Damon added an RBI single and Abreu had a two-run single in the eighth to
account for the final margin.
"We took advantage of some walks and errors and that's what you expect this
offense to do," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We have been struggling but
we really started to swing the bats and that's always possible with this
club."
The Yankees took the early lead in the second when Rodriguez singled to left,
moved to second on a Posada ground out and came around to score on Cano's two-
out double.
The Rangers bounced right back with a three-run rally in the third. Brandon
Boggs led off with a single, moved up 90-feet on Kinsler's one-out base hit
and crossed the plate when Michael Young sliced a double to right. Hamilton
then capped the frame with a two-run single up the middle.
The Yankees went back on top thanks to a two-out Giambi grand slam in the
bottom of the third. After Damon lined a one-out single to right, Jeter hit a
tailor-made double play ball to Kinsler but the second baseman flubbed the
play, keeping the inning alive. Rodriguez followed by drawing a walk to load
the bases before Giambi crushed his 13th career grand slam into the upper deck
in right.
New York added a run in the fifth. With the bases loaded and two down,
reliever Joaquin Benoit issued a walk to Posada to force in a run. Things
could have been worse for Texas, however. Cano ripped a hot shot down the
first base line that could have cleared the bases but Davis made a brilliant
diving stab at first and beat Cano to first to end the inning.
That looked like a huge play at the time because Texas used the long ball to
go back in front in the sixth. Hamilton led off the frame with a walk and
Bradley followed by crushing a Ponson pitch over the wall in right for his
17th home run of the year. Frank Catalanotto kept the inning going with an
infield single and Davis belted another home run to dead center that gave the
Rangers a 7-6 edge.
Game Notes
Young left the game in the fourth inning with a mild left groin strain. Young,
who was 1-for-2 with an RBI double before leaving, was replaced by Ramon
Vazquez. He was listed as day-to-day...Rodriguez is now just one behind the
legendary Mickey Mantle on the all-time home run list...Giambi was hit by a
pitch for the 14th time this season. That leads the American League...Gardner
was 0-for-11 before getting his first hit...Ponson was 4-1 with a 3.88 earned
run average in nine starts with the Rangers before being released.
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Pacific-10 Conference odds
Teams that should be in: Stanford
 Oregon and USC get their tickets punched after taking care of business this weekend. Yes, the Trojans' computer numbers aren't great, but there's no way the third-place team in this league is getting nixed. Grudgingly, I added Arizona after consultation with our Bracketologist. I don't know that Arizona will lose its last three (including a Pac-10 quarterfinal game), and even if the Cats do, I still can't see how they'd be left out, given the overall profile. That said, it bears watching, as three more L's would leave them at 18-12 (9-9) and on a 6-11 skid entering the Dance. It would be nice to see the Wildcats get at least one W in the Bay Area next week, as Cincinnati (albeit without Armein Kirkland and with a worse profile) was axed after a similar slide last season. I just couldn't rationalize having some of the other teams as locks and not having Arizona in that category -- there just aren't enough good teams behind the Cats to threaten their spot, it seems. Stanford has its fate in its own hands with the Arizona schools coming to the Farm to close out the regular season next weekend.
Should be in:
Stanford [17-10 (9-7), RPI: 40, SOS: 21] No shame in not getting a win in L.A., but that makes the home game against Arizona State a must-win ahead of what could be an intriguing meeting with Arizona should the Cats lose at Cal. Getting to 11 Pac-10 wins would make Selection Sunday much more comfortable, but 10's probably more than enough this season. The Cardinal have nonconference wins over Texas Tech and at Virginia to lean on, although they also lost badly to Air Force and Santa Clara at home.
| Southeastern Conference odds |
Work left to do: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Mississippi State
 It looks more and more possible that no one from the SEC West will make the NCAAs. How weird is that? Tennessee and Vandy move into the locks category after more good work this weekend. Kentucky stays there, although it would be smart for the Cats to handle Georgia at home Wednesday ahead of a trip to the Swamp. Could a disaster scenario (two more L's and a first-round SEC tourney exit) somehow dislodge the Cats despite their incredible computer numbers? Still unlikely, but not worth chancing it.
Work left to do:
Alabama [19-9 (6-8), RPI: 43, SOS: 47] The tough L at Tennessee was understandable, and even created some hope. Unfortunately, that hope was dashed by a home loss to Auburn, which leaves the Tide in some real trouble. There's still no signature win on the profile (no, Kentucky doesn't count), and the computer profile is weakening rapidly. The Tide conceivably could beat Ole Miss and win at Miss. State to get to 8-8 and clinch at least a share of the West crown, but that's probably not enough right now. The Tide will need to do some work in the SEC tourney.
Georgia [16-10 (8-6), RPI: 52, SOS: 23] This is the team with the best chance to make it from this section right now. The Bulldogs rebounded from a terrible performance at Ole Miss to beat down Miss. State. Now they are at Kentucky (king of the RPI 51-100 win) and home to Tennessee. That would be worth a lot of computer points to get both (which is doable), as both teams are in the top 11 in RPI. Finishing at least 9-7 is an absolute must, and I would feel much better about the Dawgs' chances if they got both to get to 10 SEC wins. They also beat Gonzaga, but lost to ACC bubblers Georgia Tech and Clemson.
Mississippi [18-10 (7-7), RPI: 63, SOS: 79] Like everyone else in this division, Ole Miss gacked up a chance to stake a claim, losing by double figures at South Carolina. Even 9-7 likely is not nearly enough with a nonconference profile devoid of anything notable.
Mississippi State [16-11 (7-7), RPI: 66, SOS: 37] With a chance to get in the mix, these Bulldogs were leashed by their Georgia counterparts. Could they get to 9-7? I guess -- although winning at Arkansas, then beating Alabama is no lock -- but would that mean all that much for a team with this overall profile? Probably not. There's nothing of note (on the good side) in the nonconference profile. |
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American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6
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It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis. It's like Week 1 of the NFL. Pre-season means nada!
We do know the 24 finalists however.
Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24. He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway. He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien.
Brandon Rogers - Who?
Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition. He should go a good distance.
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A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”
Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes.
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Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
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The girls
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Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan
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