Astros escape Pittsburgh with a win after holding off Pirates
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07/09/2008 -
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Geoff Blum hit a three-run home run, and the
Houston Astros recovered from giving up a four-run lead to notch a 6-4 win
over the Pittsburgh Pirates and avoid a three-game sweep at PNC Park.
Kaz Matsui, in his first game back after being placed on the disabled list
with a strained right hamstring, doubled twice and knocked in a run for the
Astros, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Ty Wigginton and Michael Bourn
each went 2-for-5 and scored a run.
Brian Moehler (5-4) allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings to pick up
the win, while Jose Valverde notched his 23rd save.
Nate McLouth doubled three times and scored twice for the Pirates, who had won
two straight. Adam LaRoche, Jason Bay, Ryan Doumit and Freddy Sanchez each
knocked in a run.
Sean Burnett (0-1) allowed a run in 1 2/3 innings to take the loss in relief
of John Van Benschoten, who was tagged for four runs on seven hits in 4 2/3
frames, walking six and striking out six.
The Astros opened up a 4-0 lead in the first, but the Pirates rallied to tie
the game heading into the seventh.
Bourn led off with a single against Burnett, and after Brad Ausmus bunted him
to second, Tyler Yates got the call from the bullpen. Pinch-hitter Mark
Loretta then reached on a fielder's choice when Bourn beat out Doumit's throw
to third, and Hunter Pence grounded out to plate Bourn with the go-ahead run.
Matsui followed with an RBI double to right-center that gave Houston a two-run
gap.
Chris Sampson worked a pair of scoreless innings before Valverde shut the door
in the ninth.
After retiring the first two batters of the game, Van Benschoten put himself
in trouble by plunking Lance Berkman and walking Carlos Lee before Blum golfed
a low fastball into the seats in right for his sixth homer of the year.
Wigginton and Bourn followed with singles to put runners at the corners, and
Ausmus dumped a single in front of McLouth in center for a 4-0 lead.
Xavier Nady smashed a triple to right-center to lead off the second, then
scored on LaRoche's groundout.
The Pirates continued to chip away in the third, as McLouth doubled, then
scored on Doumit's single before Bay drove in Doumit with a double to left.
The Astros had runners at second and third with nobody out in the fifth after
doubles by Jack Wilson and McLouth, and while Wilson was retired trying to
score on a wild pitch, McLouth came in with the tying run on Sanchez's
sacrifice fly.
Game Notes
The Astros won despite leaving 14 men on base and going 3-for-17 with runners
in scoring position...To make room for Matsui, the Astros optioned pitcher
Chad Reineke to Triple-A Round Rock...The Astros are off on Thursday and open
a three-game set in Washington on Friday...Pittsburgh hosts the Yankees in a
rescheduled game on Thursday before starting a weekend series with the
Cardinals.
<< Cabrera's dramatic blast pushes Tigers past Tribe
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miguel Cabrera's game-ending two-run homer in
the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a come-from-behind, 8-6 win over
Cleveland, completing a two-game sweep of the Indians.
The Tigers came back from
<< Jays hold off Orioles
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Rios and David Eckstein each drove in two
runs, as the Toronto Blue Jays used a seven-run fourth inning to defeat the
Baltimore Orioles, 9-8, in the middle contest of a three-game set.
Rios and Eckste
<< Nats snap six-game skid by blanking Arizona
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jesus Flores blasted a pinch-hit three-
run homer and John Lannan had another excellent start, giving the Nationals a
5-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
Lannan (5-9) got his first win since May 18 at Balti
<< Renteria leaves Tigers-Indians game
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Detroit Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria left
Wednesday's game with the Cleveland Indians because of a mild left hamstring
strain.
In the bottom of the seventh, Renteria grounded into an inning-ending dou
<< Mets put Armas on DL
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets sent pitcher Tony Armas
Jr. to the 15-day disabled list Wednesday due to a strained abdominal muscle.
Armas gave up three runs and three hits in 1 1/3 innings of relief in Monday's
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Five runs equal five wins: Santana shuts down Giants >>
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Johan Santana threw five shutout innings to
win for the first time in over a month, and the New York Mets blanked the
San Francisco Giants, 5-0, at Shea Stadium.
Ramon Castro provided the early offen
Cardinals P Mulder suffers another setback, leaves comeback start >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mark
Mulder exited his first start of the season with left shoulder discomfort
after tossing just one-third of an inning Wednesday against the
Philade
What a Rusch: Rockies top Brewers behind solid start >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Brewer Glendon Rusch won as a starter
for the first time in two years and Garrett Atkins clubbed a pair of homers as
the Colorado Rockies pulled away for an 8-3 victory over Milwaukee.
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Chalmers signs with Heat >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mario Chalmers, the 34th pick in last month's
NBA Draft, has signed with the Miami Heat, the club announced Wednesday. Terms
of the deal were not disclosed.
Chalmers was acquired by the Heat in a draft-da
Howard's blast helps Phillies top Cards >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Howard went 2-for-3 and drove in
two runs -- including the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning -- as the
Philadelphia Phillies edged the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-2, in the middle
contest
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Problem with Bears?
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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