Buehrle, Pierzynski carry White Sox over Royals
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07/09/2010 -
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mark Buehrle spun seven scoreless frames and
A.J. Pierzynski hit two home runs and drove in a season-high four runs to
power the White Sox to an 8-2 victory over Kansas City in the opener of a
three-game set.
Buehrle (8-7) allowed six hits, while walking three and striking out a pair to
lead Chicago to its sixth consecutive win.
Andruw Jones had three hits and drove in two runs and Paul Konerko had a pair
of hits, scored twice and drove in a run for the White Sox, who have won 12 of
their last 13 home games.
Bruce Chen (5-3) suffered the loss after yielding three runs on six hits over
3 1/3 innings, while walking one and fanning one for the Royals, who were
denied their first four-game win streak of the season.
Konerko and Carlos Quentin opened the second inning with singles, advanced
on a Pierzynski sacrifice bunt and scored on a single off the base of
the left field wall by Jones, who had driven in only one run since June 11.
Pierzynski went from small ball to long ball with a one-out solo home run in
the fourth that made it 3-0 and knocked Chen out of the game.
Meanwhile, the Royals put a runner at second base in four of the first five
innings and had multiple base runners in the first, fourth and fifth innings
but could not score against the ChiSox southpaw.
Chicago added another run in the fifth against Kanekoa Texeira when Gordon
Beckham doubled, moved to third on a Juan Pierre bunt base hit and scored when
Alexei Ramirez bounced into a double play.
Alex Rios worked a two-out walk in the eighth off Victor Marte, stole second
and scored when Konerko doubled to the gap in right-center. Quentin drew
a walk, and was replaced by a pinch-runner, before Pierzynski followed with
his second clout of the night to right field to finish the scoring for the
home side.
Sergio Santos threw a scoreless eighth for the Sox and turned things over in
the ninth to Jeff Marquez, who was making his major league debut. The right-
hander retired the first batter he faced before Mitch Maier singled and scored
on a Yuniesky Betancourt home run that spoiled the shutout bid. Marquez then
retired the next two hitters to end the game.
Game Notes
Royals' outfielder Jose Guillen missed his second straight game due to a left
quadriceps strain suffered in Tuesday's game in Seattle...Quentin returned
after missing the last three games because of a knee injury...Jones had his
first multi-RBI game since May 5...Buehrle beat the Royals for the first time
in three meetings this year and for a 21st time in his career...The season
series is even at five games apiece...The White Sox are 23-5 since June 9.
Bryan Bulaga, the 23rd overall pick in the NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers,
threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game.
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Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds
Europe
Tie
USA |
4-5
10-1
6-5 |
Ryder Cup Top US point scorer
Tiger Woods
Jim Furyk
Phil Mickelson
Chris DiMarco
David Toms
Stewart Cink
Chad Campbell
Scott Verplank
Zach Johnson
Vaughan Taylor
JJ Henry
Brett Wetterich |
9-4
4-1
5-1
7-1
8-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
25-1
30-1
30-1
50-1 |
Ryder Cup Top European scorer
Sergio Garcia
Luke Donald
Padraig Harrington
Colin Montgomerie
Darren Clarke
David Howell
Lee Westwood
Paul Casey
Henrik Stenson
Jose Maria Olazabal
Paul McGinley
Robert Karlsson |
5-1
5-1
6-1
13-2
8-1
9-1
9-1
11-1
12-1
12-1
20-1
25-1 |
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