Royals rally to top Mariners in 10 innings

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07/06/2010 - Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yuniesky Betancourt's run-scoring single in the 10th inning capped the game-winning rally, as Kansas City edged Seattle, 6-4, in the opener of a three-game set at Safeco Field.

Billy Butler and Alberto Callaspo each drove in a pair of runs, and David DeJesus finished 2-for-4 with three runs scored for the Royals, who have won four of five.

Russell Branyan hit a two-run home run for the Mariners, who have lost four of five overall.

The Royals took the lead in the top of the 10th frame despite some poor baserunning early in the inning. Callaspo walked, but a sign mix-up on a bunt attempt lead to Josh Bard easily throwing out Callaspo on a steal attempt. Mitch Maier tripled to the gap in right-center with two outs, and Betancourt drove him in with a hard past a diving third baseman. A wild pitch moved Betancourt to second, and he scored on Scott Podsednik's bloop hit into left-center.

Chad Cordero (0-1) absorbed the loss after giving up the two runs on three hits in the 10th.

Joakim Soria pitched the bottom of the frame to record his 23rd save, holding down the game for Kyle Farnsworth (2-0), who pitched one clean inning to pick up the victory. The Mariners got two runners on in the bottom of the 10th, but Soria struck out Bard to end the game.

The Mariners plated a run in the first frame. Ichiro Suzuki beat out an infield single on a ball deflected by the pitcher, moved to second on an errant pickoff attempt and scored on Jose Lopez's two-bagger past Maier in center.

Kansas City tied the game in the fourth as DeJesus singled, moved to second on a groundout, advanced to third on Jose Guillen's single and raced home on Callaspo's sacrifice fly.

Seattle gained control at the time with a three-spot in the fifth. Michael Saunders doubled to right and moved to third on Suzuki's groundout. Chone Figgins looped a single to left, scoring Saunders, then Branyan back-legged a fastball for his 13th home run of the season and a 4-1 lead.

Kansas City got one back in the sixth on Butler's two-out double that plated DeJesus, then squared the contest with a rally in the eighth. Back-to-back singles from Jason Kendall and DeJesus put runners on the corners before Butler skied a sacrifice fly to right. Guillen then singled to center, again putting runners on the corners, before Callaspo singled home the tying run.

The Mariners had a golden opportunity to surge in front during the bottom of the eighth as Branyan worked a one-out walk and Lopez sliced a ground-rule double tight to the right-field line to put runners on second and third. Casey Kotchman was intentionally walked to load the bases, but Robinson Tejada struck out Milton Bradley and got Jack Wilson to hit a weak fly ball to shortstop.

Game Notes

Felix Hernandez started for the Mariners, giving up two runs on six hits with six strikeouts and two walks over seven frames. Brian Bannister made the start for the Royals, giving up four runs on six hits with three strikeouts and two walks over seven frames...Suzuki and starting pitcher Cliff Lee will represent the Mariners in the All-Star Game, while Soria got the honor for the Royals.

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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.

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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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