Jimenez gets 16th win as Rockies snap eight-game slide
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07/29/2010 - Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ubaldo Jimenez turned in seven strong innings and Clint Barmes drove in three runs as Colorado blitzed Pittsburgh, 9-3, to stop an eight-game losing skid in the finale of a three-game series at Coors Field.
Dexter Fowler contributed three hits, including a two-run double, while Carlos Gonzalez and Brad Hawpe each hit a solo homer for the Rockies, who hadn't won since July 20 at Florida.
Jimenez (16-2) recovered from a horrible outing at Philadelphia on Saturday by scattering four hits and allowing one run, fanning six with three walks.
Neil Walker slugged a two-run shot for the Pirates, whose modest two-game win streak was halted.
Paul Maholm (6-9) was rocked for 11 hits and eight runs with three walks over 5 1/3 innings in the setback, his fifth loss in seven decisions.
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Anibal Sanchez was nearly perfect on the mound as he tossed his second career shutout in Florida's 5-0 win over San Francisco. Sanchez (8-6), who authored a no-hitter in 2006, gave up just one hi
<< Falcons sign first-round pick Weatherspoon
Flowery Branch, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with
their 2010 first-round draft pick, linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, the club
announced on Thursday.
Financial terms were not released.
The 6-foot-2, 244-pou
<< Sens re-sign F Regin
Ottawa, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Ottawa Senators on Thursday re-signed
forward Peter Regin to a two-year contract.
Regin, 24, registered 13 goals and 16 assists in 75 games with the Senators
last season, his first full NHL campaig
<< Hughes named manager at Fulham
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fulham named Mark Hughes its new manager on
Thursday and signed him to a two-year contract.
The former Wales, Blackburn and Manchester City manager replaces Roy Hodgson,
who left to join Arsenal this offs
<< Kings' Greene sidelined three months following shoulder surgery
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Kings announced Thursday
that defenseman Matt Greene is expected to be sidelined approximately three
months after recently undergoing shoulder surgery.
Greene, 27, appeared in 75 gam
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles on Thursday traded veteran infielder Miguel Tejada and cash considerations to the San Diego Padres in exchange for right-hander Wynn Pelzer. Tejada batted .269 with seven ho
Broncos come to terms with Tebow >>
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos agreed to terms with
quarterback Tim Tebow, a first-round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft, on
Thursday.
Financial terms were not disclosed, but The Denver Post reports it is a
Steelers sign former Cowboys T Adams >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly
signed veteran and longtime Dallas Cowboys tackle Flozell Adams.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Thursday revealed the deal is for two years.
A former second-ro
Niemi decision expected by Saturday >>
CHICAGO (AP) -Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman expects to learn on Saturday whether his salary cap-squeezed team will be able to keep restricted free agent goaltender Antti Niemi.After Bowman and Niemi's agent, Bill Zito, were unable to reach
Rangers acquire Cantu from Marlins >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers bolstered their infield,
acquiring Jorge Cantu and cash considerations from the Florida Marlins in
exchange for a pair of pitching prospects.
Cantu, 28, was in the starting lineup
Work left to do: Villanova, Syracuse, DePaul, West Virginia, Providence
Notre Dame and Louisville appear to have done enough to make the move, so we'll make them locks. The Cardinals, despite a modest RPI, are trending way up and have clinched at least a tie for third in the Big East, which should be more than enough with their pair of big road wins. Villanova got back to .500 and gets back to more solid footing. Syracuse got a very important road win and crippled a fellow contender in the process. West Virginia's fate could be in its hands Tuesday at Pitt.
Work left to do:
Villanova [18-9 (7-7), RPI: 21, SOS: 5] Pounded Rutgers to get back to .500. If Cats can get their last two (at UConn, vs. Syracuse), that should be enough with strong computer numbers and a host of wins away from The Pavilion. The Cats have beaten Texas and swept the Big 5 (never easy in Philly), but have a couple of losses to bubble teams (Xavier, Drexel), too. I still think they'll be OK, possibly even at 8-8.
Syracuse [20-8 (9-5), RPI: 53, SOS: 62] History says 10 wins will be plenty, but it might be hard for the Orange to get that last one with a final two vs. G'town, which is trying to win the league title, and at Villanova, which will be desperate for a W. The relative lack of nonconference heft and the weak computer numbers are still concerns, but the Orange have won four in a row and got a very, very big win at Providence on Saturday.
DePaul [16-12 (8-7), RPI: 54, SOS: 18] Beat Cincy and should get past South Florida to get to 9-7, but then what? They have beaten Kansas and Cal (right after the DeVon Hardin injury) earlier this season, but also have lost to Bradley and Purdue, among others. They'll likely need a couple of BE tourney wins, too, but we'll see ...
West Virginia [19-7 (8-6), RPI: 58, SOS: 125] The game at Pitt on Tuesday night could decide the Mountaineers' fate (barring a deep tournament run). They can still get to 9-7 in the Big East without it by beating Cincinnati, but the nine wins would be against UConn, Villanova, St. John's, South Florida, DePaul, Rutgers, Seton Hall twice and the Bearcats. Beating bubble foes is fine, but where's the beef? Outside of beating PG-less UCLA in nonconference play (still a top quality win), there's not a lot to fall back on (besides maybe NC State). WVU vs. Syracuse would be an interesting debate, as the teams don't play in the Big East regular season. WVU has the best win, but Cuse has played the much better schedule.
Providence [17-10 (7-7), RPI: 70, SOS: 33] The Friars likely saw their at-large hopes die at home in the four-point loss to Syracuse, barring an unexpected run to the Big East semis or more. The RPI, bad already, won't be helped by playing St. John's and South Florida in the final two league games.
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