05/10/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ben Sheets will try to keep his perfect record intact this evening, when he leads the Milwaukee Brewers in the second installment of a four-game series versus the St. Louis Cardinals at Miller Park.
Sheets is 4-0 with a 2.29 earned run average in six starts this season, and last pitched on May 4 at Houston. Sheets didn't factor in the outcome of an 8-6 loss, yielding four runs and seven hits over 6 1/3 innings.
The right-hander hasn't fared too well against the Cardinals in his career as Sheets owns a 5-14 mark with a 4.30 earned run average in 23 career starts.
Milwaukee put the brakes on a season-high six-game losing streak with Friday's 4-3 victory over the Cardinals in the opener of this series. Rickie Weeks hit a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Brewers, who got two hits each from Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Weeks.
Brian Shouse pitched a perfect ninth for the win, while starter Manny Parra lasted five innings and surrendered three runs on three hits in the no decision. Milwaukee is 1-0 on a seven-game homestand versus the Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The NL Central-leading Cardinals are one game ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the division, and have lost three in a row after a three-game winning streak. In Friday's one-run loss at Miller Park, Albert Pujols had two hits, including his seventh home run of the season, and Rick Ankiel added two hits and a run scored for St. Louis, which is 2-3 on an eight-game road trip.
St. Louis closer Jason Isringhausen took the loss after allowing Weeks' game- winning hit in the ninth inning. Starter Todd Wellemeyer tossed six innings and gave up two runs, both unearned, with no walks and two strikeouts.
Cardinals hurler Joel Pineiro will try to rebound from his worst outing of the season when he takes the ball tonight.
Pineiro, who is 2-2 with a 4.33 ERA in five starts this season, posted a no decision in a 6-5 win at Colorado on May 5. He was reached for four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in three innings of work.
The right-hander is still unbeaten over his last three trips to the hill (2-0), and defeated the Brewers in his only appearance against them on August 15 last season at Miller Park. Pineiro lasted seven innings and allowed just a pair of runs in an 8-3 triumph.
The 2008 season series between St. Louis and Milwaukee is tied at a game apiece. The Cardinals, though, are 31-22 in the series since the start of the 2005 campaign.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jimmy Rollins' return to the Philadelphia lineup sparked
his team to victory. Today, Rollins and the Phillies will resume their road
trip out west with the second installment of a three-game series against the
San Fra
<< Astros continue trek at Los Angeles
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros opened their 10-game road trip on a good
note, and will try to stay on track tonight in the second test of a three-game
series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine.
The Astros, who have won s
<< Dempster leads Cubs vs. D'Backs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Right-hander Ryan Dempster will try to rebound from his
first loss of 2008 today, when the Chicago Cubs entertain the Arizona
Diamondbacks again in the middle contest of a three-game weekend series at
Wrigley
<< Magic try to even East semis with Pistons
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic attempt to even their Eastern Conference
semifinal series with the Detroit Pistons at two games apiece, as the teams
battle tonight at Amway Arena.
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White Sox, Mariners to battle again at Safeco >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In the midst of a 10-game road trip, the Chicago White Sox
will try to keep the good times rolling when they battle the Seattle Mariners
tonight in the second installment of a three-game set at Safeco Field.
While the W
Red Sox try to stop Twins at Metrodome >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A battle between division leaders resumes tonight, as the
Boston Red Sox will collide with the Minnesota Twins again in the second
installment of a four-game set at the Metrodome.
The Red Sox currently lead the AL
Olson leads O's against KC >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles will try to continue their strong
play when they take on the Kansas City Royals in the third tilt of a four-game
series at Kauffman Stadium.
Garrett Olson will head to the hill for the O's for ju
Rangers, A's resume series in Arlington >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers will try to continue their hot play when
they take on the Oakland Athletics this evening in the middle matchup of a
three-game set at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
In order for the Rangers to ext
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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