Oswalt's gem leads Astros past Giants
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07/05/2009 -
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roy Oswalt hurled eight innings of one-
run ball, and the Astros salvaged the last of this three-game set with a 7-1
victory over the Giants.
Oswalt (5-4), coming off his best effort of the season -- a complete game two-
hitter against San Diego -- gave up just three hits with six strikeouts
compared to just one walk. Over his last three outings, spanning 23 innings,
the veteran right-hander has allowed just 12 hits and three runs.
Houston entered the series winners in six of its previous eight but managed
just seven hits over the first two games. Houston eclipsed that feeble mark
with 10 hits on Sunday, three of which came from Jeff Keppinger, who also
scored twice and knocked in one.
Oswalt helped himself with a two-run single while Miguel Tejada, Hunter Pence
and Jason Michaels each homered in the rout. Tejada and Pence did so after
being named to the N.L. All-Star team as reserves earlier in the day.
The tables were turned Sunday against the Giants, who had outscored the 'Stros
22-0 en route to winning the first two games. San Francisco had just three
hits, one of those a Rich Aurilia solo home run.
Randy Johnson (8-6), attempting to win a third consecutive start and fourth
straight decision, allowed five hits and four runs, three of those earned. The
lanky lefty was forced to leave the game in the fourth with an injured left
shoulder. The initial diagnosis is a strain.
The injury appeared to come in the third on an awkward wave at a third-strike
curveball from Oswalt. He immediately reached for the shoulder but remained
for the fourth, where he yielded three of his runs and committed a throwing
error before leaving.
Tejada started the scoring with a solo home run in the first, and Houston
padded its lead in the fourth, when Pence and Michaels took the ailing Johnson
deep for solo shots. Keppinger followed with a two-out single, and Oswalt sent
a dribbler back to the mound that Johnson threw past first and down the right
field line, allowing Keppinger to cross the plate for a 4-0 margin.
Johnson quickly exited, and Justin Miller and Bob Howry helped limit the
damage over the next three frames. Merkin Valdez, however, was hurt for three
runs in the eighth, as Houston gained a 7-0 advantage. With runners at the
corners and two out, Keppinger doubled to right, scoring Michael Bourn, and
Oswalt came through with a two-run base hit to left.
Aurilia landed the lone blemish on Oswalt's line with a solo shot in the
eighth. Oswalt finished out the frame, and LaTroy Hawkins polished off the win
with a perfect ninth.
Game Notes
Bourn swiped his 27th base of the season...Oswalt threw 94 pitches, 69 for
strikes. He has 22 strikeouts and just five walks over his last three
starts...The Giants will have Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain representing the team
at this year's All-Star game.
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An important American Idol betting lines recap from February 20 Guys episode. The 12 men came out flat overall with Blake Lewis appearing to have the early edge after the first hour and a half.
Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off. Randy was not impressed though. Paula thought he started off fantastic. "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either.
Brandon was a little pitchy according to Randy and Paula agreed. Simon said he was a good singer but the song was "too safe" and he needs to make an impact. He was listed at +1200 odds or $1200 paid out on a $100 bet should he win the competition.
Big favorite Sundance came in with a flat version of "Knights in White Satin" and the judges let him have it, including Paula. Randy claimed the song was out of pitch throughout.
Korean American - and a Jenny Woo favorite - Paul Kim was up next. Another pitchy flat one but Randy said he still liked his potential. Kim at +3000 odds was said to have sung a "third rate version of that (George Michael) song" according to Simon Cowell. He sang "Careless Whisper".
22 year old Chris Richardson was up next. He was listed with +1100 odds coming in. He got the best response from the judges though Simon did not believe the vocal was that great.
Nick was boring and pitchy. Simon didn't think he was that bad though and predicted he would be back next week. Nick Pedro was a big +3000 dog coming into this competition.
Beat boxer Blake Lewis was listed with early +1000 odds or $1000 payout on a $100 bet if he were to become the next American Idol winner odds . These of course were the early odds. He was considered original for picking an "odd song". He did not beat box and the judges felt it was the best vocal of the night.
Sanjaya came in as the second biggest favorite after Chris Sligh but his performance Tuesday night was not very good.
Chris Sleigh was the early favorite at +450 odds. Great voice and a great sense of humor. He's a real standout. Randy felt it was on point but maybe ahead of the chorus a little bit. Simon Cowell said he felt like he was in some "sort of weird student gig".
Jared Cotter followed. He was listed with +2000 odds early on to win the competition. The judges felt he needs to take more risks but looked good.
22-year old AJ Talbado, who has tried out for American Idol five times, was up next. "Kind of a theme park performance" said Simon. Though the judges felt he performed okay. Simon did feel AJ might be better than he originally thought.
Phil - this season's military favorite - came into this competition with +1200 odds to win the competition. He was the last to perform. He was certainly strong enough to get through this stage of the competition and perhaps the best one after a shaky start.
Tomorrow night, the ladies perform and I sure hope they do a better job than the boys. Check out all the American Idol betting odds here.
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