Rivera's wild pitch hands KC victory, continues Yanks' slide
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Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Esteban German had two doubles and scored twice,
including the go-ahead run in the ninth, to lead the Kansas City Royals in a
4-3 victory over the New York Yankees in the opener of a three-game set.
The Royals inched ahead, 4-3, in the ninth off Mariano Rivera (4-5). German
doubled with one out and Mitch Maier followed with a single. Rivera then
uncorked his first wild pitch of the season, which allowed German to score,
before retiring Mike Aviles and Mark Teahen to get out of the inning.
Pinch-hitter Wilson Betemit led off the home ninth with an infield single off
Joakim Soria, but pinch-runner Justin Christian was picked off at first base
for the first out. Johnny Damon then grounded out, but Derek Jeter clubbed a
single to right, Bobby Abreu earned a free pass and Alex Rodriguez reached on
a slow roller towards third to load the bases. Jason Giambi, however, flied
out to center to end the threat and the game, while giving Soria his 33rd
save.
Teahen drove in two runs for the Royals, who have recorded wins in just two of
their last nine contests. Gil Meche lasted six innings and was touched for one
run on six hits and a pair of walks while fanning eight for the no-decision
and to remain unbeaten in his last eight starts. Leo Nunez (4-1) picked up the
win as he tossed 1 2/3 frames of one-hit ball.
Jeter, who sat out Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Twins with a bruised instep,
went 3-for-4, drove in a run and scored for the Yankees, who have dropped six
of their last seven games. Abreu and Rodriguez also knocked in a run in
defeat. Andy Pettitte lasted seven stanzas and yielded three runs on six hits
and four walks with seven strikeouts, but did not factor in the decision.
The Royals got on the board in the second stanza as Jose Guillen led off with
a walk. Billy Butler flied out but Alex Gordon made it second and third with a
double and Ross Gload offered a sac fly to center to make it 1-0.
John Buck broke an 0-for-30 slump as he led off the fifth with a ground-rule
double. German walked before Maier moved the runners over with a sac bunt,
and Aviles was intentionally walked to load the bases. Teahen then crushed a
two-run, ground-rule double to left-center and Guillen was intentionally
walked to load the bases again.
Butler flied to left for the second out and Gordon went down swinging to end
the threat, though the damage had been done as it was 3-0 KC.
The Yankees pulled within 3-1 in the home half. Jose Molina led off with a
ground-rule double, but Damon popped out. Jeter then crushed an RBI single up
the middle and Abreu belted a high, fly ball to deep right that appeared as
though it was going to tie the game, but Guillen caught it at the warning
track for the second out. Rodriguez flied out to end the rally.
NY tied it up in the seventh. With Ron Mahay on the mound and one away, Damon
and Jeter both walked. Abreu then added an RBI single off Nunez and Rodriguez
offered a sac fly to plate Jeter and make it 3-3.
Game Notes
New York's recent struggles have dropped them 10 1/2 games back of Tampa Bay
in the AL-East and seven behind Boston in the wild card chase, putting a
damper on the team's chances of reaching the postseason for a 14th consecutive
campaign...The Royals have won five of their eight matchups with the Yankees
this season...Prior to the game, the Yankees optioned outfielder Melky
Cabrera to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, designated first baseman Richie
Sexson for assignment and recalled infielder Brett Gardner and pitcher Chris
Britton from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The club also purchased the contract of
infielder Cody Ransom and placed pitcher Dan Giese on the 15-day disabled
list...Kansas City also made some roster moves before the duel. The Royals
optioned pitcher Kyle Davies to Triple-A Omaha and recalled pitcher Jeff
Fulchino from Omaha.
<< Reds sign top pick Alonso
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds signed their
first-round draft pick from 2008, first baseman Yonder Alonso, on Friday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Cincinnati had until midnight (et) Friday to
<< Giants sign top pick C Posey
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco Giants have signed catcher
Buster Posey, the fifth overall selection in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.
Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Posey was one of the best
<< Smoak on the water, Rangers sign first-round selection
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers signed first baseman
Justin Smoak, the 11th overall pick in the 2008 draft, just prior to the
midnight (et) deadline on Friday. No financial terms were disclosed, per club
policy.
<< Sizzling del Potro reaches Legg Mason semis, Roddick falls
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Red-hot Argentine Juan Martin del Potro
was a quarterfinal winner Friday at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, a U.S. Open
tune-up, while top-seeded Andy Roddick, the defending champion, was bounced
from th
<< Garza, Rays blank Rangers
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Garza dominated the powerful Rangers
lineup, striking out nine in a two-hit shutout as Tampa Bay routed Texas 7-0
in the opener of a three-game set.
Garza (10-7) took a no-hitter into the sixth, an
Old-timer's day: Moyer, Phillies top Maddux, Padres >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jamie Moyer was masterful through seven
frames of shutout ball and Pat Burrell hit the game-winning home run, as
Philadelphia edged San Diego 1-0 in the opener of a three-game set from PETCO
Park.
Homer-happy A's get game-winner from Suzuki to stun Chicago >>
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kurt Suzuki hit a game-winning, pinch-hit,
two-run home run in the ninth and Jack Cust added two homers himself, as the
Oakland Athletics edged the Chicago White Sox in dramatic fashion, 6-4, in the
opener
Billingsley, red-hot Dodgers win fifth straight >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chad Billingsley threw seven solid innings,
and Casey Blake hit a two-run home run, as the Los Angeles Dodgers topped
Milwaukee, 5-3, in the first of three games with the Brewers.
Billingsley (12-9) g
Pirates ink second overall pick Alvarez >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms
with third baseman Pedro Alvarez, the second overall selection in the 2008
June Draft, prior to Friday's midnight (et) signing deadline.
Alvarez batted .317
Hamburg rallies to draw Bayern in Bundesliga opener >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Bayern Munich players Paolo Guerrero
and Piotr Trochowski each scored to help Hamburg rally from a two-goal deficit
against their old club in a 2-2 tie at Allianz Arena on Friday, spoiling Jurgen
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NFL owners, already life's biggest winners, want to try their luck with the lottery.
That was the news out of their meetings last week, where team bosses voted unanimously to allow stamping state and local lottery tickets with franchise logos, if, ahem, any governments wanted to do a deal.
A shocker: Within days the Pats announced they'd be sponsoring the Massachusetts state lottery, the Skins said they'd slap their sticker on Virginia scratch-offs and the Ravens admitted they were talking to Maryland lottery bosses. In all likelihood, it won't be long before every team is a presenting sponsor of scratch-offs or just plain old pick fives. "The change in policy was approved 32-0," said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. "So you can expect to see more deals soon."
It's a branding opportunity too big for the owners to ignore, and one a couple of dozen baseball franchises have enjoyed for years. The fact the NFL has been slower to act than those slack-brained Seligites is indicative of its complicated relationship with all forms of gambling. Consider this: Last Thursday, as the Pats and the Redskins finalized their new lottery deals, a lawyer representing the NFL argued before Delaware's Supreme Court that the state's newly signed sports betting law should be repealed.
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