Hernandez pitches Nats over Reds for series split
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07/22/2010 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Livan Hernandez threw his second complete game of the season and Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer to power Washington's offense, as the Nationals topped the Cincinnati Reds, 7-1, in the finale of a four-game series.
Hernandez (7-6) gave up one run on seven hits, did not walk a batter and struck out five. The right-hander snapped a two-start losing streak and got his first victory since June 21.
Roger Bernadina hit a solo home run, while Adam Kennedy went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Nationals, who won Wednesday's game and gained a split in the series.
Edinson Volquez (1-1), in his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery, gave up six runs in 2 1/3 innings to take the loss.
Ramon Hernandez was brought off the disabled list Thursday and drove in the lone run for the Reds, who allowed 24 runs in the series.
Saturday against Colorado, in his first start this season, Volquez allowed a run in six innings and struck out nine. However, he was decidedly less effective Thursday.
The Nationals got a run in the first inning, when Nyjer Morgan walked, stole second, moved to third on a flyout, then scored on a groundout from Ryan Zimmerman.
Volquez got out of that inning, but put himself in a bad position in the second, when he walked the bases loaded with one away. Livan Hernandez followed with an RBI single, and another run scored when Morgan grounded into a fielder's choice, making it a 3-0 game.
Then in the third, Zimmerman led off with a single before Dunn hit his 23rd homer of the season. Volquez threw a fastball away, and Dunn blasted it to left field.
Willie Harris later tripled, then scored on Kennedy's single, and that was the end of Volquez's day. Carlos Fisher entered and threw 3 2/3 scoreless relief innings, but by that point the Reds were too far behind.
Cincinnati scored its only run in the fourth, when Ramon Hernandez grounded into a fielder's choice with runners on the corners. Livan Hernandez shut the Reds down from there, and Bernadina added his sixth homer of the year in the seventh.
Game Notes
Volquez gave up five hits, walked four and struck out four. He threw only 38 of his 75 pitches for strikes...Harris finished with two hits...Ramon Hernandez, who played first base Thursday, was on the DL with inflammation in his left knee. In addition to bringing him off the DL, the Reds outrighted catcher Corky Miller to Triple-A Louisville and signed free agent pitcher Jason Isringhausen to a minor league contract.
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American Idol odds : Blake Lewis the Early Standout
An important American Idol betting lines recap from February 20 Guys episode. The 12 men came out flat overall with Blake Lewis appearing to have the early edge after the first hour and a half.
Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off. Randy was not impressed though. Paula thought he started off fantastic. "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either.
Brandon was a little pitchy according to Randy and Paula agreed. Simon said he was a good singer but the song was "too safe" and he needs to make an impact. He was listed at +1200 odds or $1200 paid out on a $100 bet should he win the competition.
Big favorite Sundance came in with a flat version of "Knights in White Satin" and the judges let him have it, including Paula. Randy claimed the song was out of pitch throughout.
Korean American - and a Jenny Woo favorite - Paul Kim was up next. Another pitchy flat one but Randy said he still liked his potential. Kim at +3000 odds was said to have sung a "third rate version of that (George Michael) song" according to Simon Cowell. He sang "Careless Whisper".
22 year old Chris Richardson was up next. He was listed with +1100 odds coming in. He got the best response from the judges though Simon did not believe the vocal was that great.
Nick was boring and pitchy. Simon didn't think he was that bad though and predicted he would be back next week. Nick Pedro was a big +3000 dog coming into this competition.
Beat boxer Blake Lewis was listed with early +1000 odds or $1000 payout on a $100 bet if he were to become the next American Idol winner odds . These of course were the early odds. He was considered original for picking an "odd song". He did not beat box and the judges felt it was the best vocal of the night.
Sanjaya came in as the second biggest favorite after Chris Sligh but his performance Tuesday night was not very good.
Chris Sleigh was the early favorite at +450 odds. Great voice and a great sense of humor. He's a real standout. Randy felt it was on point but maybe ahead of the chorus a little bit. Simon Cowell said he felt like he was in some "sort of weird student gig".
Jared Cotter followed. He was listed with +2000 odds early on to win the competition. The judges felt he needs to take more risks but looked good.
22-year old AJ Talbado, who has tried out for American Idol five times, was up next. "Kind of a theme park performance" said Simon. Though the judges felt he performed okay. Simon did feel AJ might be better than he originally thought.
Phil - this season's military favorite - came into this competition with +1200 odds to win the competition. He was the last to perform. He was certainly strong enough to get through this stage of the competition and perhaps the best one after a shaky start.
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