Allen has smashing 2010 debut as D'Backs top free-falling Padres

Baseball Betting Lines

09/01/2010 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Allen belted his first career grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat San Diego, 5-2, to complete a three-game sweep at Chase Field.

It was quite a 2010 debut for Allen, who was promoted from Triple-A Reno earlier Wednesday, the first day major league rosters can be expanded.

Barry Enright (6-2) gave up two runs and nine hits over seven innings for Arizona, which has won six of its last seven games. The rookie right-hander has yet to allow more than three runs in any of his 12 starts.

San Diego starter Mat Latos did not figure in the decision after yielding a solo home run to Chris Young among four hits in six full frames. He did match a career-high with 10 strikeouts.

The defeat extended San Diego's season-high losing streak to seven games. The National League West-leading Padres began the day four games ahead of second- place San Francisco. The Giants host Colorado later Wednesday.

Gamblingfromhome Baseball Betting News

<< Royals activate Meche, Fields from 60-day DL
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals have activated pitcher Gil Meche and infielder Josh Fields from the 60-day disabled list. The Royals also recalled catcher Lucas May from Triple-A Omaha. To make room on th

<< Seattle RHP Shawn Kelley gets good surgery news
SEATTLE (AP) -Mariners right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley received good news during exploratory elbow surgery and does not need to undergo a full Tommy John ligament replacement operation.Seattle interim manager Daren Brown says Tuesday that Kelley'

<< Jimbo Fisher anxious as coaching debut draws near
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -Jimbo Fisher's last play on a football field was for Samford. His first play as a college coach will be against the same small Alabama school.After more than two decades as an assistant coach at a handful of southeastern scho

<< Lowe to miss start Friday versus Florida
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Braves starting hurler Derek Lowe will miss his scheduled start on Friday versus Florida with pain in his right elbow. The issue in Lowe's elbow on his throwing arm has caused enough concern to shut him do

<< Big Ten announces realignment
Park Ridge, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Big Ten unveiled its plan for divisional realignment Wednesday and the controversial split of longtime rivals Michigan and Ohio State is in place. There will be two divisions of six teams each startin

Big Ten gives Nebraska no breaks in 2011 schedule >>
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -The Big Ten's welcome gift to Nebraska looks more like a booby prize.The football schedule for 2011-12, the Cornhuskers' first two seasons in the Big Ten, pits Nebraska against a lineup no sane coach would envy.The Cornhuskers open

Venus, Clijsters reach third round at U.S. Open >>
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two-time champion Venus Williams and second-seeded Kim Clijsters were among Wednesday's second-round winners at the U.S. Open. The third-seeded former world No. 1 Williams got past Rebecca Marin

Astros' Moehler has surgery >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Astros right-hander Brian Moehler had successful lower abdominal and groin surgery Wednesday. The surgery was performed by Dr. Bill Meyers at the Hahnemann Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. Moehle

Revs fall to Morelia in SuperLiga final >>
Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of second-half goals from Miguel Sabah propelled Morelia to a 2-1 win over the New England Revolution in the SuperLiga final on Wednesday. The Mexican side was the stronger team in the f

Nationals/Marlins involved in brawl >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington center fielder Nyjer Morgan charged the mound and punched Florida Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad in the sixth inning, inciting a benches-clearing brawl Wednesday night. Florida was ahead 15-5 with one o

Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson

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.

Additional basbeall odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.