08/27/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With their chances for a 14th straight postseason appearance dwindling by the day, the New York Yankees turn to Sidney Ponson to right their ship tonight in the second test of a critical three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.
Ponson, though, will be trying to bounce back from a horrific outing in his last start Thursday against Toronto, when he was battered for seven runs and eight hits in just two innings of work. That dropped him to 7-4 on the year and had his earned run average balloon to 4.67.
The Red Sox hammered Ponson the last time they faced him, managing seven runs and 10 hits in four innings off the righty . Ponson is a miserable 3-12 lifetime against them with a 6.92 ERA in 21 starts.
Boston put the Yankees in an even deeper hole on Tuesday, as Jeff Bailey and Jason Bay drove in two runs apiece to lead the Red Sox to a 7-3 win. Coco Crisp went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored for the Sox, who have won five of their last seven games and dropped New York six games behind them in the American League wild-card chase.
Jacoby Ellsbury and Kevin Youkilis both drove in a run in the win, which pulled Boston within 3 1/2 games of Tampa Bay for the AL East lead after the Rays fell to the Blue Jays on Tuesday. The club still owns a 2 1/2 game lead over the Minnesota Twins in the Wild Card standings.
Boston starter Tim Wakefield (8-8) lasted five innings and was touched for all three New York runs on eight hits. The knuckleballer, who was activated from the disabled list prior to the game, was winless in his last six starts versus the Yankees before Tuesday's triumph. Jonathan Papelbon recorded the final four outs for his 34th save of the season.
Johnny Damon had a pair of solo homers for the Yankees, who saw their three- game win streak come to a halt. Jose Molina drove in the other New York run
Alex Rodriguez finished 0-for-5 and grounded into two double plays, including one with the bases loaded.
Andy Pettitte (13-10) took the loss after he was roughed up for six runs on 10 hits while lasting 4 2/3 frames.
Getting the call for the Sox tonight will be veteran right-hander Paul Byrd, who has won five of his six starts since the All-Star break. Byrd picked up his first win since being acquired from Cleveland against Toronto on Friday. He allowed four runs and six hits in six innings to improve to 8-11 to go along with a 4.61 ERA.
Byrd has faced the Yankees 10 times over the course of his career, going 2-5 with a 4.90 ERA in those contests.
Boston has won seven of its 13 matchups with the Yankees this season.
<< White Sox, O's close set in Baltimore
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Right-hander Radhames Liz makes his second start since
returning from a stint in the minors tonight when the Baltimore Orioles
entertain the visiting Chicago White Sox in the finale of a three-game series
at Camden Yards.
<< Verlander hopes to slow down red-hot Indians
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hard-throwing but inconsistent righty Justin Verlander
tries for a third straight win tonight when the Detroit Tigers host the
Cleveland Indians in the third and final game of a three-game series at
Comerica Park.
Verlan
<< Chiefs cut K Jay Feely
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chiefs have released kicker Jay Feely,
ending his stint with Kansas City after only two days of practice.
Feely was released by the Miami Dolphins earlier this month after losing his
job to rookie
<< Cubs shoot for sweep of Pirates
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs try to continue their season-long mastery
of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon, as they go for a sweep in the finale
of their three-game series at PNC Park.
Chicago, which leads the majors with 8
Rangers go for sweep in KC >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rookie southpaw Matt Harrison makes the 10th start of his
major league career and tries to regain the momentum of a recent three-game
win streak tonight when the Texas Rangers visit Kauffman Stadium to close out
a three-game
Marlins seeking quick rebound in second tilt with Braves >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - If the Florida Marlins have any plans on reaching the
postseason, playing better baseball on the road would certainly help.
Florida will resume a nine-game road trip tonight with the second test of a
three-game s
Angels, Athletics wrap series >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two American League West teams that haven't won a series in
a while get a chance to end their droughts tonight, when the Los Angeles
Angels of Anaheim play the rubber match of a three-game set with the visiting
Oakland Athlet
Desperate Dodgers continue series in Washington >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Greg Maddux will get another shot to prove his worth for
the road-weary Los Angeles Dodgers, who resume a three-game series tonight
versus the host Washington Nationals.
Maddux joined the Dodgers last week in a tr
Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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