Matthews' double lifts Angels over Tigers

Baseball Betting Lines

04/22/2009 - Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gary Matthews Jr. doubled in the winning run in the eighth inning and added a sacrifice fly, as Los Angeles held on to defeat the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Angel Stadium.

Torii Hunter clubbed a solo homer and Erick Aybar also drove in a run for the Angels, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Bobby Abreu had two hits and scored a run.

Jered Weaver tossed seven solid innings for the Halos, allowing three runs on seven hits and recording six strikeouts, but came away with a no-decision. Jose Arredondo (1-0) got the win after hurling a scoreless eighth. Brian Fuentes overcame some wildness in the ninth to notch his third save.

Curtis Granderson belted two homers and Carlos Guillen collected three hits for the Tigers, who lost for just the third time in their last nine outings.

Brandon Lyon (1-2) was saddled with the loss after giving up a run on two hits in two innings of work. Armando Galarraga started for Detroit and allowed three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and three walks over five full frames.

"Armando wasn't in sync for most of the game," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "We just didn't do much with Weaver. We had a chance to win the game, but we didn't get it done."

The home team pulled ahead in the eighth. Hunter drew a walk to begin the inning and took second on a fly out by Kendry Morales. After Mike Napoli grounded out, Matthews delivered with an RBI double that bounced off the wall in center.

Fuentes was called on to protect the 4-3 lead and gave up a single to Guillen to lead off the ninth. However, pinch-runner Josh Anderson was picked off and pinch-hitter Adam Everett went down swinging. The southpaw then hit Gerald Laird with a pitch and walked Brandon Inge before he caught Ramon Santiago staring at strike three.

"It always feels good to get big hits," Matthews said. "I never faced him before. It was a fastball in the middle of the plate and I just try to keep it as simple as possible. My emotions spilled out tonight. It was great to get this win."

Granderson led off the game by launching Weaver's third pitch over the center field wall. It was his 18th career leadoff home run. Detroit scratched out another run in the second inning when Inge singled in Guillen.

The Angels got a run back in the home half and were threatening for more. Morales singled and Napoli walked to open the frame, and a fly ball off the bat of Matthews advanced Morales to third. Aybar then drove in a run with a base hit and Chone Figgins lined a single to load the bases for Howie Kendrick, who grounded into a force out at home. Galarraga then retired Maicer Izturis on a grounder to avoid further damage.

Granderson homered leading off the third and Matthews hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom half.

Hunter went deep with two gone in the fifth inning to tie the game at three.

Game Notes

Angels manager Mike Scioscia was ejected in the sixth by home plate umpire Tim Timmons...The Angels were 6-3 versus Detroit last season...Los Angeles left eight men on base, while the Tigers stranded six.

Cbddports Baseball Betting News

<< Lakers jump on Jazz early, take 2-0 series lead
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kobe Bryant scored 18 of his 26 points in the second half, as the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-0 series lead against the Utah Jazz with a 119-109 victory in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarter

<< Sharks avoid 3-0 hole, top Ducks in Game 3
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Patrick Marleau's power-play goal in the third period provided the difference, as the San Jose Sharks saved their Western Conference quarterfinal series with a 4-3 win over Anaheim in Game 3. The top-seed

<< Seattle, Washburn continue strong start against Rays
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jarrod Washburn tossed seven strong innings to earn his third win in as many starts to open the season, as the Seattle Mariners opened a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-2 win at Safe

<< Roy scores 42 as Blazers even series with Rockets
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Roy put the Trail Blazers on his back, netting 42 points, to carry Portland to a 107-103 victory over Houston in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series at the Rose Garden. Roy,

<< Astros end Dodgers' winning streak at eight games
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miguel Tejada batted 2-for-5 with a double and three runs batted in, as the Houston Astros topped Los Angeles, 8-5, snapping the Dodgers' eight-game winning streak. Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer as part of

Renteria's slam boosts Giants over Peavy, Padres >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Edgar Renteria belted a grand slam, knocked in five runs, and scored twice to lead the San Francisco Giants past the San Diego Padres, 8-3, in the first game of a short two-game set at AT&T Par

Helton, Rockies edge D-Backs >>
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Todd Helton went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, as the Colorado Rockies hung on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 9-6, in the second game of a three-game set at Chase Field. Helton had three RBI and three r

Mutombo says his career is over >>
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo told Houston media outlets his career his over after suffering a knee injury in the team's playoff game against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. In the first quarter of

Report: Rose to be named season's top rookie >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls have called a news conference for this afternoon, when it's expected guard Derrick Rose will be named the NBA's Rookie of the Year. A Chicago native, Rose was drafted first overall by th

Hawks aim for 2-0 edge in series with Heat >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat hope to bounce back from an awful performance in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series with the Atlanta Hawks when the two teams resume the set at Philips Arena tonight. Josh

Kurt Warner to start, Matt Leinart to watch

Despite the debate that's swirling , Kurt Warner will remain the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, coach Dennis Green said today. The Arizona Cardinals are the +7 point underdog at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com for this Sunday's game.

Green's comment came in a statement released by the team following an ESPN report that Green decided that rookie Matt Leinart would replace Warner as starter for Sunday's game at Atlanta.

"Generally talking about the starting lineup is not something we do," Green told the AP. "However, given the speculation that was out there we want to make it clear. We're disappointed after last week, but we still expect to be a playoff football team and we fully expect Kurt Warner to be the quarterback that leads us. That has not changed."

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your bet on football needs.

MySportsbook.com offers Blackjack contest and $10,000.00 in Free Prize money!

Every month MySportsbook.com's casino host, Jack Black, gives away $10,000.00 in free casino prize money. To Enter - All you have to do is play at least 10 hands (total) of Blackjack on one of the specified dates of the blackjack contest. The online casino host randomly hands out free bonuses ranging from $50 - $500, and one lucky player who will receive a free $2,500.00 bonus.

"We have been running this monthly free blackjack contest to our active mebers for 5 years now, and the players just love it," says Jack Black, online casino host at MySportsbook.com. "And why wouldn't they love a free chance to win some extra online blackjack cash."

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Mastercard needs.