Brown's HR in seventh helps A's send Phils to sixth straight loss
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06/25/2008 -
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Emil Brown belted a three-run homer in the
seventh inning, and the Oakland Athletics downed the flailing Philadelphia Phillies, 5-2, in the opener of a three-game set.
Jack Cust added a two-run homer for the Athletics, who have won three of four
and seven of 10. Joe Blanton (4-10) held the ice-cold Phillies offense to four
hits and a run in seven innings, fanning five and walking four.
Jamie Moyer (7-5) took a one-hit shutout into the seventh inning, but finished
up allowing five hits and three runs in 6 2/3 innings, striking out a season-
high nine with one walk. Pat Burrell hit a solo homer for the Phillies, who
lost their season-high sixth straight, all to American League opponents.
Ryan Howard knocked in the other run for the Phillies, who have scored a
meager 11 runs during their skid. Thanks to Florida's loss to the Rays on
Tuesday, the Phillies still cling to their one-game lead on first
place in the National League East.
Moyer dominated the first six innings, retiring 17 of 18 batters he faced
after Kurt Suzuki's lead-off single in the first. The veteran lefty struck out
the side in the sixth, but ran into trouble in the seventh.
Ryan Sweeney singled to left, and Bobby Crosby's fly ball to shallow center
fell in with one out for a single. Brown then ripped a high fly ball off the
top of the fence and out, his sixth homer of the season, and the A's took a
3-1 lead.
Howard's RBI single to center with two outs in the eighth pulled Philadelphia
within 3-2, but Burrell struck out after Howard advanced to second on a wild
pitch. Cust then scored the knockout blow for Oakland with his two-out, two-
run blast to left in the eighth.
Huston Street struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth for his 14th save.
Burrell put the Phils on top with his home run to center with two outs and the
bases empty in the fourth.
The Phillies had a chance to extend their lead in the seventh, when Burrell
led off with a walk and Jayson Werth reached on a high-topper that Jack
Hannahan misplayed at third. Geoff Jenkins flied out to left, but Pedro Feliz
singled to right to load the bases for struggling Phillies catcher Carlos
Ruiz.
Ruiz grounded right to third for an easy double play, ending the threat. The
Phillies backstop went 0-for-3, dropping his batting average to .222.
Game Notes
Chase Utley went 0-for-2 with two walks. He is in a 1-for-29 slump in the
midst of an awful June, and has seen his average drop from .325 on June 3 to
.289...Cust's homer was his 12th of the season...The Phillies last losing
streak of six or more games came in June 2006, when they dropped seven
straight.
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Fired head coach Ed Hodgkiss and assistant coaches Brent Winter and Michael Church.
<< Buehrle, ChiSox crush Dodgers
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mark Buehrle tossed eight solid innings to
help lead the Chicago White Sox past the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-1, in the
first of three straight interleague meetings at Chavez Ravine.
Buehrle (5-6) allo
<< O's end Cubbies' 14-game home winning streak
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nick Markakis and Luke Scott drove in two runs
each for Baltimore, as the Orioles bested the Chicago Cubs, 7-5, in the opener
of a three-game interleague set at Wrigley Field.
Markakis was 2-for-5 with a run
<< Vizquel plays hero in homecoming as Giants edge Tribe
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Omar Vizquel laid down a sacrifice bunt in
executing a ninth-inning suicide squeeze play for the deciding run, as the San
Francisco Giants edged the Cleveland Indians, 3-2, in the first of a three-
game in
<< Greinke, Gordon keep Royals streaking with win over Rockies
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Gordon hit a two-run home run and Zack
Greinke was effective on the hill, as the streaking Kansas City Royals beat up
on the Colorado Rockies, 7-3, in the second of a three-game, interleague set
at Kauf
Back-to-back homers in ninth help Twins sink Pads >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brendan Harris and Brian Buscher each slugged
solo home runs on back-to-back pitches off Trevor Hoffman in the top of the
ninth inning to propel the Minnesota Twins to a 3-1 victory over the San Diego
Padres
Marlins sign top pick Skipworth >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins signed their top draft
pick, catcher Kyle Skipworth, to a $2.3 million contract on Wednesday.
Skipworth, who was selected sixth overall, will report to the Marlins Gulf
Coast League
Mets claim 1B Phillips off waivers >>
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets claimed first baseman
Andy Phillips off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
Phillips, 31, batted a miniscule .143 (3-for-21) with four RBI in 15 games for
Cincinnati before
Astros suspend Chacon indefinitely >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros have suspended pitcher
Shawn Chacon indefinitely, general manager Ed Wade announced on Wednesday.
According to the Houston Chronicle, Chacon -- who recently lost his spot in
Houston'
Dodgers place P Proctor on DL >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers placed reliever
Scott Proctor on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with right elbow
tendinitis.
Proctor is 1-0 with a 6.82 earned run average in 33 games this season.
Barry Bonds Watch: Giants Slugger Says He'll Be Back
With only 21 home runs standing between him and Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds is indeed planning on coming back for more in 2007. At least, that's what his agent told the Los Angeles Times.
"Barry's going to play in 2007," Jeff Borris of Beverly Hills Sports Council told the Times on Tuesday. "I've had many discussions with Barry and he's going to play. My intentions are to see to it he's in a big-league uniform next season. Those are my marching orders."
Contract negotiations could get started as early as next week. Let's see which team has the deeper pockets. Will Barry Bonds make it into the Hall of Fame despite allegations of steroid use? Bet On It at www.MySportsbook.com .
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Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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