Padres try to not look ahead in opener against Pirates

Baseball Betting Lines

08/10/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The last thing the San Diego Padres want to do is overlook the Pittsburgh Pirates for an upcoming division showdown with San Francisco.

Clinging to a 1 1/2-game lead in the National League West over the rival Giants, San Diego will play the first of three straight games versus the Pirates tonight from Petco Park. The Padres, who will visit the Bay area for three games from Aug. 13-15, had lost six of nine games before salvaging the finale of a three-game series in Arizona with Sunday's 10-1 blowout.

Surging starter Mat Latos worked six shutout innings of two-hit ball to bring his mark to 12-5 and struck out six batters. Ernesto Frieri, Joe Thatcher and Edward Mujica combined to allow one run the rest of the way.

"He's got a lively ball. I saw him up to 97 [mph]. He's deceiving, he's tall, he throws with downhill plane. He's got a good breaking ball, a good changeup, and he's got very good control, and he knows how to pitch," D'Backs interim manager Kirk Gibson said of Latos on the team's site.

Jerry Hairston Jr. went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and four runs scored, while Chris Denorfia clubbed a two-run homer and scored three times for the Padres, who got two RBI out of slugger Adrian Gonzalez and three hits from Everth Cabrera in the win. The Friars also outhit Arizona by a 12-3 margin.

Wade LeBlanc hopes the hit parade will march on Tuesday, as he is slated to make the start for San Diego. LeBlanc has lost two straight starts and is 1-6 with a 4.62 earned run average in his last eight trips to the hill. He was last in action on Wednesday in a 9-0 loss at Los Angeles and allowed four runs on eight hits over 6 1/3 innings, falling to 5-10 in 20 starts this season.

LeBlanc, who is 2-5 in 11 home starts in 2010, recently defeated Pittsburgh on June 25 in the Steel City and held the Pirates to three runs over six innings of his team's 6-3 triumph. The left-hander is 1-1 with a 3.95 ERA in three career matchups (2 starts) with Pittsburgh.

The Pirates can throw a wrench in San Diego's playoff plans with a series win this week. They had won three of five games before losing, 8-4, to Colorado in Sunday's finale of a four-game series.

Paul Maholm lasted just 2 2/3 innings on the hill and was reached for eight runs, six of which were earned, and seven hits.

"When you can't get a guy out with two outs and they score an extra six runs, that's what it boils down to," Maholm said about the Rockies scoring eight runs over the first three innings.

Neil Walker and Ronny Cedeno each had two hits and an RBI in defeat.

Jeff Karstens is scheduled to pitch for the Buccos tonight and owns an 0-5 mark with a 4.17 ERA in his last eight starts. The Pirates are 1-7 over that span. Karstens, who fired six shutout innings for a no-decision at St. Louis on July 30, previously took the mound in last Wednesday's 9-4 setback versus Cincinnati. He allowed three runs and nine hits in five innings to fall to 2-7 in 21 games (15 starts) this season.

Karstens, a right-hander, lost to San Diego on July 24 and was reached for four runs -- two earned -- in six frames. He is 0-2 in three career meetings (1 start) against the Padres.

San Diego swept a three-game set in Pittsburgh from July 23-25 and has won six straight in this series.

Wwwibetcasino Baseball Betting News

<< Orioles bring Showalter magic into Cleveland
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles hope to continue their resurgence under new manager Buck Showalter this evening when they start a three-game series with the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. The Orioles won for the six

<< Yankees pay a quick visit to Rangers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees visit Arlington this evening for a potential playoff preview, as they begin a brief two-game series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark. New York enters this series holding a 1 1/2-g

<< Red Sox head north to open set in Toronto
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox hope to make up even more ground in the American League East this evening when they open a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The Red Sox may very well miss out on th

<< Mariners hope to get on a roll under Brown against Athletics
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Seattle Mariners manager Daren Brown got to see a triple play and six solid innings from his starting pitcher in last night's win versus the visiting Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field. Brown hopes his players will be r

<< Rays resume series at Detroit's Comerica Park
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeremy Hellickson tries to follow up a sensational major league debut this evening when the Tampa Bay Rays continue their three-game series with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Hellickson beat the Minnesota Tw

Giants send Lincecum to the hill in test with Cubs >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco Giants like their chances of keeping pace in the NL West with Tim Lincecum set to take the hill tonight. Lincecum will shoot for his 12th win of the season in the second portion of a four-game series versus

Phillies hope for some home cooking in opener with Dodgers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Outstanding play at home has helped the Philadelphia Phillies close in on first place in the National League's East Division, while the Los Angeles Dodgers are in danger of falling out of the playoff picture in part due to t

Strasburg returns to face Marlins >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Strasburg returns to the mound just in time for the Washington Nationals' latest homestand, which begins tonight with the first of three straight matchups against the Florida Marlins. Strasburg hasn't pitched sinc

Reds, Cardinals resume key set between NL Central's best >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals were able to cut their division deficit in half on Monday thanks to Chris Carpenter's continued domination of the Cincinnati Reds. They'll find the shoe on the other foot this evening. St. Louis wil

Twins, White Sox battle for top spot in AL Central >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - First place in the American League Central will be at stake when the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins start up a key three-game series tonight from U.S. Cellular Field. The two teams are presently tied atop the Centr

Credit Card Betting: Sportsbook accepts U.S. credit cards

Online Sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard

MySportsbook.com is the best at processing US credit cards for deposits. Welcome to the most player friendly online sportsbook on the planet!

The principals behind MySportsbook are obviously a management group that understands the players needs as evidenced by their commitment to provide easy depositing with their high credit card acceptance rate and free weekly $10 bets they offer to clients with active betting accounts.

The perks don't end there! MySportsbook offers casino, poker and horses as well. Twice named Best Sportsbook by eGaming Review, this place is rock solid financially so you don't ever have to sweat the payout as you may with some other online bookies operating with less betting volume and client base.

Sign up today and grab your share of a 10% bonus that is added instantly to your betting account. Enjoy 52 risk free bets throughout the year as well!

Reasons to Play There: You have to see their no hitter, cycle hitter and slaughter rule promos for baseball. Worth a laugh and probably a few bucks throughout the MLB season. They offer supersized bonuses of 15% if you up your minimum deposit to $500 or more. Lay -105 on Friday NBA! Contests during the NFL football season!


MySportsbook.com is one of the most efficient and professional online sportsbook today. While some sportsbooks only excel during the busiest seasons, MySportsbook is an excellent choice for the player who wants year-round quality. From their baseball true dime line to their interactive wagering, MySportsbook makes sure their clients would miss them if they went elsewhere.

Players won’t find any novelties at this sportsbook. The site is clean and simple and most importantly, fast. Customer Service handles matters in an expedient manner and accounting does everything possible to assure players that they have full control of their funds. The online banking center is open 24/7 in which time Neteller payouts are processed.

Management’s background and understanding of sports gambling has helped make them pioneers in the online betting market. MySportsbook was the first betting site to offer sports wagering in the best form. Interactive wagering was first offered in 1997. Players who don’t stop wagering when the game begins consider this sportsbook a true asset.

Players who are looking for outstanding value, extensive wagering options and inexpensive payouts will appreciate what MySportsbook.com offers. Those who are looking for perks and high bonuses would be best suited in a sportsbook geared towards the regular player.

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your sports betting needs.