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07/20/2007 - Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A.J. Pierzynski had three hits and knocked in three runs, and Paul Konerko homered, as the White Sox topped the Boston Red Sox, 4-2, in a game that started nearly two hours late due to rain.
Javier Vazquez (7-5) scattered nine hits and surrendered two runs over 6 1/3 innings to win his fourth straight decision, as the White Sox opened the four- game series on a positive note. Bobby Jenks threw the ninth inning for his 26th save, as Chicago won for the third time four games following a three-game skid.
"He's been doing it his last two outings. His last two outings he's been doing the same stuff, but he's stayed in the game and kept us close in the game," White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said of Vazquez. "That's all you can ask from the starting pitcher. He battled against a pretty good hitting ball club."
Dustin Pedroia had three hits and knocked in a run for the Red Sox, who have lost three in a row and eight of 11. Boston lost a chance to increase its lead to eight games in the AL East over the Yankees, who lost at home to Toronto earlier in the day.
Daisuke Matsuzaka (11-7) was lifted after giving up two hits and three runs with a career-high six walks and six strikeouts in five-plus innings.
"First couple of hitters (Matsuzaka) was in his delivery so well," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "The ball was coming out of his hands so crisp. And then he ran into some spots where, what did he have, six walks, seemed like they were all grouped in. There were innings where he, not lost it but just didn't command for 15 pitches."
Matsuzaka walked Tadahito Iguchi, Jim Thome and Konerko to begin the sixth before giving up a two-run single to right by Pierzynski, which gave Chicago a 3-2 lead. That was the final batter for Matsuzaka, who was replaced by Manny Delcarmen. The White Sox loaded the bases later in the inning, but Delcarmen pitched out of trouble.
The Red Sox put two runners on base again in the seventh, but Manny Ramirez flew out to deep right-center field with Jerry Owens making the catch just in front of the wall. Ryan Bukvich struck out Kevin Youkilis to end the threat.
Hideki Okajima, who hadn't allowed a run in his previous 15 appearances, gave up a homer to Konerko leading off the eighth. Konerko belted a 1-1 offering over the Green Monster, tight to the left field line, for his 21st homer. Incredibly, it was just the second homer allowed by Okajima in 42 career games, as he gave up one to Kansas City's John Buck on his first pitch in the majors.
After the long delay, the White Sox struck immediately in the first. Thome and Konerko walked with two outs, and Pierzynski followed with an RBI single to right field.
Boston wasted a chance with runners at the corners in the first, but went ahead 2-1 in the next inning. Mike Lowell and Jason Varitek singled, and one out later Julio Lugo beat out a potential double play ball to tie the game. Coco Crisp and Pedroia followed with base hits to give the Red Sox the lead. However, Crisp was tagged out in a rundown to end the inning.
Game Notes
Lugo has a nine-game hitting streak...Vazquez is 2-4 lifetime against Boston...The Red Sox are 13-12 at Fenway Park since May 30...This was the first meeting between the teams this season. Boston went 4-2 in the 2006 matchup...Konerko has 13 homers and 30 RBI in his last 35 games beginning June 10.
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Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football betting odds?
MySportsbook.com favors Buckeyes, Fighting Irish and Golden Bears in this weekend's big games.
NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 21 - My Sportsbook NCAA football fans: things are beginning to get really interesting on college football's national stage. Following last weekend's "Separation Saturday", which included five teams ranked in the top 15 dropping games, the BCS Championship picture is beginning to take shape - with Ohio State leading the charge. And, according to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, the number-one-ranked Buckeyes will continue their winning ways this weekend.
Revenge will be the name of the game in Columbus this Saturday, as Ohio State looks to even the score following last season's loss to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Although Penn State are listed as 16.5 point underdogs, they are 11-10 all-time versus the Buckeyes. Paterno and the Lions, however, will have to shut down Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith who has thrown for 769 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Speaking of revenge, Notre Dame will be out for some against Michigan State, following last year's 44 - 41 overtime loss to the Spartans in South Bend. The thirteenth-ranked Irish, listed as a 3-point favorite, will also be looking to avenge last Saturday's thrashing from the Michigan Wolverines. The Spartans, meanwhile, have won seven of the last nine match-ups against Notre Dame and are coming off an impressive 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh.
Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter.
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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6
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