Nats win slugfest against Phils
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09/03/2008 -
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ronnie Belliard had the go-ahead RBI
single in the eighth and Cristian Guzman hit a bases-clearing, three-run
double to put the game out of reach as the Nationals notched a 9-7 victory
over the Philadelphia Phillies in the rubber match of a three-game set from
Nationals Park.
Ryan Zimmerman homered and doubled to finish with two RBI and as many runs
scored while Guzman finished with three hits and a pair of runs scored for
Washington, which has won an impressive eight of nine overall. Saul Rivera
(5-5) got the win after pitching a scoreless eighth.
Ryan Howard belted two home runs with four RBI while Chase Utley finished with
a pair of RBI for Philadelphia, which dropped two of three in the series to
fall three game back of the NL-East leading New York Mets, who posted a 9-2
win over Milwaukee earlier Wednesday.
Starter Joe Blanton recorded his sixth straight no-decision after allowing
four runs on six hits and three walks over four-plus innings for the Phils,
while Odalis Perez surrendered three runs on four hits over five frames
without walking a batter while striking out five for the Nats.
Chad Durbin (5-4) remained in the eighth after coming on in the seventh and
allowed a leadoff single to Kory Casto. Pete Orr came on as a pinch-runner,
moved to second on a wild pitch and to third on a Roger Bernadina single.
Pinch-hitter Belliard then gave Washington the lead with a single to left.
J.C. Romero entered for Durbin with one away and Bernadina stole third before
Emilio Bonifacio walked to load the bases. Guzman then stroked a bases-
clearing double to the gap in left-center and the Nats had a 9-5 advantage.
Closer Joel Hanrahan took the mound in a non-save situation in the ninth and
gave up an RBI double to Matt Stairs and a sac fly to Utley, but was able to
ultimately preserve the win.
Philadelphia jumped out to an early lead in the opening frame when Howard
deposited a blast over the wall in right-center for a 2-0 advantage.
The Nationals, however, evened the score in the next inning. Guzman got a
base-hit through the left side and scored on a Zimmerman double to right.
Lastings Milledge popped up for the second out, but Casto came through with a
two-out RBI single to left.
The Phillies took the lead in the third when Jimmy Rollins got on with a
single, moved to second on a wild pitch and scored easily when Utley ripped a
triple to deep center.
The Nationals came back to take a 4-3 lead after loading the bases with no
outs in the fifth. Blanton exited in favor of Ryan Madson, who allowed a pair
of runs to score on consecutive fielder's choice groundouts from Milledge and
Elijah Dukes before getting Casto on strikes to end the inning.
The lead was short-lived, however, as Howard cranked out his second two-run
homer of the night for a 5-4 Phillies lead off the newly inserted Marco
Estrada.
Scott Eyre got two quick outs to start the seventh before Durbin entered to
face Zimmerman, who tied the game with a home run over the center field wall.
Game Notes
The Phillies lead the season series 9-6 including a 6-3 mark in Washington...
Philadelphia is 3-4 so far on a 10-game trek and open a big three-game series
against the Mets at Shea Stadium on Friday...Howard hit his 38th and 39th home
runs of the season and now has a NL-best 119 RBI.
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Mayweather picked to beat De La Hoya
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya and his rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrived at the MGM Grand here Wednesday amid the pomp and pandemonium befitting two of the biggest stars in the sport who are about to duke it out for the WBC super welterweight crown this Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
As of Wednesday, MySportsbook.com closed its book with Mayweather a favorite to defeat De La Hoya at -170 (a $100 bet wins $70), while De La Hoya is a +140 underdog (a $100 bet wins $140).
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De La Hoya made his own grand entrance at the hotel lobby at around 12:30 p.m. accompanied by GBP chief executive officer Richard Schaefer and trainer Freddie Roach.
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De La Hoya and Mayweather take part in today's final press conference before the official weigh-in this Friday.
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