Angels rout O's

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09/13/2007 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Garret Anderson and Vladimir Guerrero combined to drive in nine runs as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pounded the Baltimore Orioles in the second of a three-game set at Camden Yards, 18-6.

Anderson finished 3-for-6 with a home run and two runs scored, while Guerrero was 2-for-6 on the night. Chone Figgins also went 2-for-4 with three runs scored, reaching base four times.

Kelvim Escobar (17-7) got the win despite allowing six earned runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings of work, striking out three and walking two.

The Angels have won two in a row, and six of nine overall.

Orioles starter Daniel Cabrera (9-16) managed to last 4 1/3 innings after a disastrous five-run first, and finished the night having surrendered 10 runs - eight earned - on nine hits, striking out five and walking four.

Tike Redman was 2-for-4 with a home run, and Ramon Hernandez and Aubrey Huff also had two hits apiece for Baltimore, which has dropped three straight and nine of 11.

Figgins led off the first with a single to left, then stole second. After Orlando Cabrera walked, Guerrero reached on an error by Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts to load the bases with no one out. Anderson then doubled home Figgins and Cabrera, and Maicer Izturis followed with an RBI single to center. Casey Kotchman plated Anderson with a sacrifice fly, and Howie Kendrick scored Izturis with a ground ball that was misplayed by Miguel Tejada. Cabrera regrouped to strike out Jeff Mathis and Reggie Willits, but not before the O's were in a 5-0 hole.

The Angels began the second the same as the first, with Figgins singling and subsequently stealing second. Cabrera then moved him to third with an infield hit, and Guerrero beat out a swinging bunt down the third base line to score Figgins.

In the fourth, Cabrera worked a leadoff walk, then came home on Anderson's two-run homer to make it 8-0.

Baltimore got five back in the bottom half, beginning with Redman's homer to right to lead off the inning. Two batters later, Tejada tripled to right, and after Kevin Millar walked, Huff singled home Tejada. Hernandez then singled to left to load the bases for Scott Moore. Millar scored when Escobar uncorked a wild pitch, and Moore then brought Huff home with a single through the middle. Jay Payton followed and grounded into a fielder's choice, scoring Hernandez.

Guerrero scored a pair in the fifth with a two-out bloop single off reliever Rocky Cherry, bringing home Mathis and Willits. Anderson then notched his fifth RBI of the night with a single through the right side to score Figgins for an 11-5 lead.

Nick Markakis slammed his 19th home run of the season, a solo shot to right- center, with one out in the bottom of the fifth.

LA padded its lead with six more in the eighth on just one hit. Izturis and Kotchman each worked one-out walks, prompting Baltimore to bring Fernando Cabrera out of the bullpen to replace Cherry. Kendrick greeted Cabrera with an RBI single scoring Izturis, and Mathis then reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Kotchman. On the play, third baseman Brandon Fahey's throwing error allowed Kendrick to move to third, and Cabrera then walked Willits to load the bases. Another walk to Figgins forced in another run.

Danys Baez came on and immediately issued another walk - to Cabrera - bringing home Mathis. Baez then got the second out by inducing a fielder's choice from Guerrero, which scored Willits, and finally ended the inning when he got Anderson to ground to first.

Brandon Wood smashed a two-run home run in the ninth for the 18-6 count.

Game Notes

It was the sixth straight road win for the Angels, who extended their lead over Seattle in the AL West to 10 games...Guerrero had missed the previous four games with an inflamed right triceps...Angels centerfielder Gary Matthews, Jr. did not play after spraining his right ankle Tuesday...Escobar is now 13-5 lifetime against the O's, and the Angels have gone 7-2 vs. Baltimore this season, including 4-1 at Camden Yards.

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Just like Day 1 of the “Sweet 16”, Friday’s games are chock full of some of the nation’s elite.  Unlike Thursday’s games, there is a little bit more of a “Cinderella” feel as #7 seed UNLV and #6 seed Vanderbilt will attempt to move on to the Elite Eight.  With powerhouses Florida, UNC and Georgetown looking to continue their momentum against lesser known teams, it isn’t surprising that once again the “betting public” is backing most of the favorites.  As the early coin rolls in, 56% of Sportsbook.com bettors prefer Georgetown (-7.5) as they take on Vanderbilt; 84% of the early money is backing Oregon (-3) as they square off against UNLV; and a slight majority (52%) of the early cash is on Florida (-10.5) against Butler as the Gators continue their quest for another National Title. The only favorite the public don’t seem confident in is UNC, as 59% of the cash is backing the underdog Trojans (+8).

Midwest

#1 Florida vs. #5 Butler

The defending National Champs have been on a mission since last April.  Joakim Noah and Al Horford turned down millions of dollars for one reason, to REPEAT.  After a late season hiccup which saw them lose three out of four, the Gators have won six straight by an average of 20.3 points. More importantly, they covered in five of those six games.  Behind their stymie defense that yields only 56.9 PPG, Butler has been a very pleasant surprise this season.  As their 20-11 ATS record will indicate, “surprise teams” like Butler are often good bets for gamblers.  Playing in an average conference, Butler wasn’t and underdog too often but when they were, they covered (6-0 ATS).  Butler’s defense will have its hands full against a Gators offense which averages 80.1 PPG on an amazing 52.9% shooting from the field.  With Florida’s tournament experience over the last few years, it isn’t surprising that they are 5-1 ATS this season, 20-4 ATS over the last three seasons and 38-20 since 1997 in tournament action.

#3 Oregon vs. #7 UNLV

As a #7 seed, UNLV is the closest thing to a “Cinderella” we have this year.  If you bet on UNLV this season with any regularity, you most likely cashed in. Behind their guard oriented attack, the Rebels are an impressive 20-11 ATS this season.  As an underdog they covered in 8 out of their ten games which isn’t surprising since they are 52-30 ATS as a ‘dog since 1997. The Rebels have been a consistent cover during the month of March as well.  This March they are 6-0 ATS, 11-3 ATS over the last three seasons and 24-11 since 1997. Their impressive ATS trends don’t end there; versus teams with a winning record they are 15-6 ATS this season and 41-21 over the last three seasons.  Although Oregon hasn’t been as generous to gamblers as UNLV this season, they have been covering consistently as of late.  There is no question that they are playing their best ball of the season having won their last 8 straight up (SU) by an average of 14.5 points. Not surprising they covered in 7 of those games.  It is interesting to note how similar these teams are in regards to scoring and scoring defense. UNLV averages 75 PPG while giving up 66.5 PPG and Oregon scores 75.8 PPG while yielding 65.5 PPG.

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#6 Vanderbilt vs. #2 Georgetown

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