Ramirez, Dodgers hold off Phils
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08/12/2008 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manny Ramirez continued his hot stretch
with the Dodgers with a pair of hits, RBI and walks and James Loney knocked in
three runs on three hits, as Los Angeles held off a late Philadelphia charge
for an 8-6 victory in the opener of a four-game set from Chavez Ravine.
Casey Blake had two hits including a two-run homer while Jeff Kent and Matt
Kemp had three hits each for LA, which moved to one game back of idle Arizona
in the NL West with the win after dropping two of three to San Francisco in a
weekend series.
Derek Lowe (9-10) fared well for LA, giving up three runs on five hits and a
walk with three strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings while Phillies starter Kyle
Kendrick (10-6) was abused for seven runs on nine hits and three walks in
lasting only 3 1/3 innings. Kendrick had won back-to-back starts coming in
while Lowe halted a personal two-start losing streak.
Chase Utley had three hits and two RBI and Jimmy Rollins had two hits with a
runs scored and an RBI for Philadelphia, which had a modest two-game winning
streak snapped. The Phils remain atop the NL East, holding a two-game
advantage over the Mets. The Marlins are 2 1/2 games back.
<< Raiders bring in Archuleta
Napa, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Raiders signed safety Adam Archuleta
on Monday.
Archuleta, 30, was released by the Chicago Bears back in early May. The
Arizona State product played in 15 games last season, his only one wi
<< Padres coach Colbert suspended
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Diego Padres bench coach Craig Colbert has
been suspended one game by Major League Baseball and fined an undisclosed
amount for his inappropriate actions in the club's 5-3 loss at New York on
August
<< Bobcats trade second-round pick Weaver to Oklahoma City
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Charlotte Bobcats traded the draft
rights of Kyle Weaver to the new Oklahoma City franchise for a second-round
selection in 2009, the team announced Monday.
Weaver, the 38th overall selection in
<< Bengals rally past Packers as Rodgers era begins
Green Bay, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Aaron Rodgers era is officially
underway. The 2005 first-round pick out of California completed 9-of-15
passes for 117 yards with one touchdown and an interception as the Cincinnati
Bengals
<< Trio of Reds minor leaguers suspended by MLB
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball suspended Cincinnati
Reds minor league outfielder Cesar Colmenares and pitchers Jonathan Correa and
Elvin Silvestre 50 games after each tested positive for a performance-
enhanci
Padres place Corey on DL >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres placed pitcher Bryan
Corey on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained left hamstring.
The move is retroactive to August 10.
The 34-year-old Corey is 1-3 this season with a
Colts CB Coe done for season >>
Terre Haute, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indianapolis Colts cornerback Michael Coe
will miss the 2008 season, the club announced Tuesday.
Coe underwent surgery on his left knee last week, and won't be ready for
football action for at le
Ravens ink FB Neal to bolster backfield >>
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Ravens signed Pro Bowl
fullback Lorenzo Neal on Tuesday.
After five seasons as the lead blocker for perennial Pro Bowl selection
LaDainian Tomlinson in San Diego, Neal was releas
White Sox OF Quentin scratched >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin
was scratched from Tuesday's game against Kansas City after being hit by a
pitch in Monday's loss to the Boston Red Sox.
Quentin has been hit by a pitch in each of t
Garciaparra returns, Dodgers place Andruw Jones on DL >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nomar Garciaparra is back, and the
slumping Andruw Jones is headed for the disabled list as the Los Angeles
Dodgers made moves revolving around two big names on Tuesday.
Jones was placed on
Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.
The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.
MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the 2008 BCS National Championship odds.
A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.
A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.
Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.
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