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07/28/2007 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jake Peavy tossed seven solid innings, putting the brakes on a five-start winless streak, as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros, 9-4, in the second test of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park.

Peavy (10-5) allowed just one run on four hits, with a pair of walks and eight strikeouts. He had been 0-4 with a 4.06 earned run average in his previous five trips to the mound, including a personal three-game losing streak.

The right-hander, who was 6-0 in nine starts before the slide, had allowed three runs or more in five of his previous six trips to the mound coming in. The Padres ace, however, is unbeaten (5-0) in seven road starts this season.

Brian Giles knocked in a season-high three runs, Geoff Blum finished with two RBI and two runs scored, and Milton Bradley added a solo homer for the Padres, who won for just the second time in eight games.

Woody Williams (5-12) yielded five runs on eight hits, walked two and struck out four over six innings in the loss. The Houston veteran was unable to keep his perfect streak against San Diego in tact, after entering the game 4-0 in four career starts against the Padres.

Carlos Lee had three hits and knocked in a run for the Astros, who had a three-game winning streak halted.

Houston put up a first-inning run when Mark Loretta and Lance Berkman ripped consecutive one-out singles, and Lee poked a base hit through the right side.

The Padres quickly answered with a pair of runs in the second. Kevin Kouzmanoff reached on a fielder's choice grounder, Blum walked and Peavy helped himself with an RBI single to center. Giles followed with a base hit, plating Blum, but Peavy was thrown out at third to end the inning.

Bradley's solo homer in the third made it 3-1, and San Diego added two more in the sixth on a run-scoring single by Kouzmanoff and a sacrifice fly from Blum.

The rout continued as the Padres tacked on three more in the eighth. Blum's single to center scored Khalil Greene, who had doubled with one out, and after pinch-hitter Jose Cruz walked to load the bases, Giles' base hit scored two more.

Greene's sac fly in the ninth made it 9-1, but the Astros scored a pair of runs in the home half on a throwing error by pitcher Joe Thatcher with the bases loaded.

Heath Bell replaced Thatcher and allowed an RBI single to pinch-hitter Morgan Ensberg before Craig Biggio went down swinging and Loretta flied out to end the game.

Game Notes

Bradley's homer was his sixth of the season, but fourth of the year with San Diego...Astros second baseman Craig Biggio went 1-for-5 and is now tied with Rafael Palmeiro for 23rd on the all-time list with 3,020 hits...Attendance was 39,996...Astros catcher Brad Ausmus recorded his 100th career stolen base.

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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.

Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.

Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.

So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.

In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.

For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.

The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.

The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.

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With the first NFL preseason game less than two weeks away, it is time to start thinking about football once again at MySportsbook.com. Reigning NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson is currently the 5-1 co-favorite to win the award again alongside Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning.

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There is no reason to think the Saints will come back to earth this season and playing in a weak NFC, they should have as good a shot as any to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. At 15-1, Donovan McNabb could also be worth a look. Remember, many felt he was the MVP of the first half of the season before going down with a season ending injury. Reportedly, he is in great shape and well ahead of schedule to return to form. Also, he could have some added motivation to put up big numbers this season with the Eagles using their first pick in the draft on McNabb’s future successor Kevin Kolb.

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