05/14/2008 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Drew clubbed a three-run home run to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Colorado Rockies, 8-4 in the opener of a three-game set.
Orlando Hudson went 2-for-4, knocked in two runs and scored once for the D'Backs, who snapped their three-game skid, but have recorded victories in just three of their last nine contests. Conor Jackson, Mark Reynolds and Chris Burke had an RBI apiece in the win.
Randy Johnson (3-1) got the win, despite giving up four runs on nine hits in five innings. The Arizona bullpen pitched four frames of three-hit ball.
Garrett Atkins went 2-for-5 with a solo homer for the Rockies, who have dropped three contests in a row. Ryan Spilborghs had two doubles and also scored, while Jeff Baker knocked in a pair of runs. Jonathan Herrera went 2- for-4 and had the other Colorado RBI.
Jeff Francis (0-4) took the loss after he was roughed up for eight runs on 13 hits in just 4 2/3 innings of work.
Arizona got on the board in the first. Chris Young and Drew led off with back- to-back singles, and Hudson followed suit with an RBI single to make it first and third. Jackson added another single to plate Drew. Three batters later, Reynolds singled to bring around Hudson, and the D'Backs had a 3-0 lead after one inning.
Colorado got one back in the second. Atkins led off with a single, moved to third on Spilborghs' double and crossed home on a Baker sac fly to center, to bring the Rockies within 3-1.
The D'Backs added some insurance in the second, as Johnson and Young clubbed back-to-back singles to open the frame. Drew then made it a five-run cushion as he belted a three-run homer -- his fifth of the year -- over the fence in right.
The Rockies inched their way closer in the fourth. Atkins led off with a homer and Spilborghs slugged a double. After advancing to third on a balk, Spilborghs crossed home on a Baker single. Yorvit Torrealba followed with a single and Herrera brought Baker home with a base hit of his own. The surge brought Colorado within 6-4.
Young cracked a double in the home fourth, and scored on Hudson's single to right field. The D'Backs increased their cushion to three runs after four innings.
Arizona made it 8-4 in the fifth. Justin Upton singled and moved to third on Miguel Montero's single, before crossing home when Burke singled to right.
Game Notes
Johnson has fanned 226 Colorado hitters in 183 2/3 innings against the club...The Diamondbacks won their first five matchups with Colorado before losing to the club, 13-5, the last time they met on April 13...Attendance was 27,292.
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In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
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Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
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Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1
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