Burrell drives in winning run in 11th as Giants top Cubs
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08/10/2010 -
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pat Burrell provided the game-winning
sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the 11th inning for the second time in
four games as San Francisco topped the Cubs, 4-3, at AT&T Park.
Burrell had two doubles and a pair of walks in addition to his decisive deep
fly to center off Cubs rookie Marcos Mateo (0-1), who was making his major
league debut.
Andres Torres collected two hits and knocked in one for the playoff-hopeful
Giants, who had taken a step back by losing three of four in Atlanta before
returning home to start the four-game set with Chicago.
In the second game of that series, the Giants' last win, Burrell did the exact
same thing with a bases-loaded sac fly in the 11th to engineer a 3-2 victory.
In an eerie twist, he also had two hits and two walks in that one and is
hitting .361 with seven doubles over his last 13 games.
<< Abreu powers Angels to win over Royals
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bobby Abreu clubbed a two-run homer off former
Angel Sean O'Sullivan and had four RBI, as Los Angeles beat the Kansas City
Royals, 6-4, to begin a three-game series.
Ervin Santana (11-8) yielded six hits
<< Mariners turn triple play; win in Brown's debut as manager
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Doug Fister pitched six innings of one-run
ball, and Seattle turned its first triple play in 15 years en route to beating
Oakland, 3-1, at Safeco Field.
It was a whirlwind day for the Mariners.
The dis
<< Price sets franchise victory mark as Rays beat Tigers
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Joyce homered and drove in two runs
and David Price set a franchise record with his 15th win of the season as
Tampa Bay doubled up Detroit, 6-3, in the opener of a three-game series at
Comeric
<< Mariners turn first triple play since 1995
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners turned their first
triple play in 15 years during Monday's contest against the Athletics.
With runners on first and second in the fourth inning, Jose Lopez fielded a
chopper by
<< D'Backs rally past Brewers in 10
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Drew grounded a two-run single up the
middle in the 10th inning to lift Arizona to a 7-4 win over Milwaukee in the
opener of a four-game series at Miller Park.
Chris Young homered for the Diamond
49ers lose Heitmann to broken leg >>
Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Francisco 49ers center Eric Heitmann
suffered a broken leg during practice on Monday.
Heitmann is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks. He has been a
starter on San Francisco's offensi
Bombers release Serna >>
Winnipeg, MB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released kicker
Alexis Serna.
In six games this season, Serna connected on just 8-of-14 field goal tries. He
also missed four of his six attempts from 40 yards or longer.
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Lions take losing streak on the road against the Roughriders >>
Regina, SK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Saskatchewan Roughriders try to keep their
home record in perfect shape this season as they entertain the British
Columbia Lions at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Thursday.
The Roughriders who, along with Calga
McGrady heading to Motown >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Pistons and veteran swingman Tracy
McGrady have reportedly agreed to a one-year contract.
According to the Detroit Free Press, McGrady will play for the league minimum
of $1.35 million for a veter
Haren tries again for first win with Angels in clash vs. Royals >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dan Haren is still searching for his first win in an Angels
uniform and will try again tonight in the second test of a three-game series
versus the Kansas City Royals at the Big A.
Haren is 0-2 with a 3.60 earned run avera
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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