Anderson, Kotchman spark Angels over Indians
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09/07/2007 -
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Garret Anderson finished with three RBI,
including a two-run homer, and set a new club record in the process while
Casey Kotchman's two-run double keyed a four-run fifth inning, as the Angels
defeated the Cleveland Indians, 10-3, in the opener of a four-game series.
Anderson has now registered at least one RBI in 11 consecutive games, which is
a franchise record. Orlando Cabrera and Gary Matthews both added two hits, an
RBI and a run scored for the Angels, who have won three of their last four
games and increased their comfortable lead atop the AL West to eight games
over idle Seattle.
"Being healthy is at the top of the list," Anderson said as to the reasons he
has been successful as of late. "Now I just have to focus on baseball. Helping
my team is what I think about. I make my living driving in runs."
Kelvim Escobar earned the win after he tossed 5 2/3 innings and allowed three
runs on eight hits. Escobar (16-7) struck out eight and issued three walks.
Franklin Gutierrez homered for the red-hot Indians, who swept the Twins
earlier this week and lost for the only the second time in their last 13
games overall. Cleveland leads Detroit, which won earlier Thursday, by six
games in the AL Central.
Paul Byrd (14-6) suffered the loss after he allowed five runs on eight hits
over 4 2/3 innings.
Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was scratched from the lineup and taken
for an MRI exam prior to the game. Guerrero, who leads the Angels with 22 home
runs, 110 RBI and a .326 batting average, is suffering from an inflamed right
triceps. However, he returned to the stadium and was seen in the dugout
smiling with teammates. He is considered day-to-day.
Trailing 3-1, the Angels took control with four runs in the bottom of the
fifth inning. Jeff Mathis led off and was hit by a pitch and landed on third
when Matthews stroked a one-out single. Cabrera fanned for the second out, but
Anderson's streak was kept intact when he singled home Mathis for a 2-2 tie.
Kendry Morales followed with an RBI single, which scored Matthews, and Maicer
Izturis drew a walk to load the bases. Kotchman's two-run double gave the
hosts a 5-2 lead.
"Our bats (have been) better and better," said Angels manager Mike Scioscia.
"We're young, but it doesn't mean we don't have the talent to get to where we
want to be."
Cabrera singled home Mathis in the sixth before Kotchman struck again in the
home seventh. After Izturis drew a one-out walk, Kotchman belted a run-scoring
double off the wall in center field and later scored on Howie Kendrick's base
hit for a commanding 8-3 lead.
Anderson capped the scoring with a two-run blast in the bottom of the eighth.
Kenny Lofton scored the game's first run in the top of the third. He led off
with a double and crossed the plate on Kelly Shoppach's two-base hit, but
Matthews cut the Angels deficit in half with an RBI single in the bottom of
the third.
In the fifth, Cleveland grabbed a two-run lead. Gutierrez hit a solo home run,
his 11th of the year, and Travis Hafner doubled and scored on a single by
Victor Martinez.
Game Notes
Byrd had won four straight starts prior to this outing...Escobar improved to
7-3 lifetime versus the Tribe...The Angels now lead the season series,
4-3...Darren Oliver, Justin Speier and Scot Shields combined to pitch 3 1/3
shutout innings for the Angels and allowed a one total hit...The Angels
pounded out 15 hits...Anderson has 15 homers and 71 RBI this
season...The pitching matchup for Friday will feature John Lackey versus
Cleveland's Jake Westbrook...Attendance was 41,720.
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Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends
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New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
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Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls
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Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
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Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
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