07/04/2008 - Denver, CO (Baseball Betting) - Ryan Spilborghs' two-run single in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 win over the Florida Marlins in the opener of a four-game set at Coors Field.
The Rockies threatened in the bottom of the 10th. Justin Miller issued a lead- off walk to Spilborghs, who stole second when Clint Barmes struck out swinging. After Matt Holliday was intentionally walked, Joe Nelson entered from the bullpen and got Garrett Atkins to pop out in foul territory. Third baseman Wes Helms then made a game-saving stop on a grounder hit by Jeff Baker and flipped to second to get the force out.
Matt Herges clipped Jorge Cantu with a pitch to begin the top of the 11th. After Josh Willingham grounded into a fielder's choice and Helms lined out, Cody Ross produced the go-ahead run by slicing a double to the wall in left- center.
Kevin Gregg came on to protect the lead in the bottom half and issued a free pass to Yorvit Torrealba. Scott Podsednik then bunted and Gregg's throwing error put runners on second and third. After Troy Tulowitzki drew a walk to load the bases, pinch-hitter Omar Quintanilla hit a slow roller to second baseman Alfredo Amezaga, who came home with the throw. Spilborghs then lined a single to left-center field to win the game.
"Yeah, it was fun to win a game in dramatic fashion in front of a sold-out crowd, but it's still a win and it whether in front of a sold-out crowd, or two people, it would have felt great," said Spilborghs.
Baker belted a two-run homer and finished with four RBI for Colorado, which has won three straight on the heels of an eight-game skid. Barmes finished 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored, while Atkins had two hits and scored once.
"I was just trying to have good at-bats, and get guys in," said Baker. "Fortunately, I had guys on, I put the ball in play, and tried to get some stuff done."
Mark Redman allowed two runs on six hits over six innings in his first start for Colorado since May 6. The veteran lefty was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday after starter Jeff Francis was placed on the 15- day disabled list with shoulder inflammation.
Taylor Buchholz gave up two runs in his one inning of relief. Herges (3-3) picked up the win despite surrendering the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th.
Cantu clubbed a two-run homer for the Marlins, who have dropped two of their last three games. Ross finished with three hits, while Hanley Ramirez went 2- for-5 to extend his hitting streak to 10 games.
Andrew Miller gave up three runs on five hits with five strikeouts and three walks in 6 2/3 innings for Florida, which opened a season-long 11-game road trip. Logan Kensing allowed a run, while Gregg (6-3) blew his fifth save of the season.
"Second and third, nobody out," said Gregg about his error. "That's not an easy situation to get out of. (The error) Cost us the game right there."
Three consecutive singles by Ross, Robert Andino and Paul Hoover with one away in the top of the second put the Marlins on the board. Andrew Miller then laid down a sacrifice bunt to plate Andino.
Colorado quickly evened the score in the home half on Baker's two-run homer.
Barmes drew a walk to lead off the sixth, advanced to third on a base hit by Atkins and scored on Baker's groundout.
Trailing 3-2 in the top of the eighth, Jeremy Hermida stroked a single off Buchholz to prolong the frame before Cantu hammered a 2-1 curveball deep to the seats in left field to give Florida the lead.
The advantage was short-lived as Colorado knotted the score in the bottom half on Baker's sacrifice fly.
Game Notes
Redman, who won a career-best 14 games with the Marlins in their championship season of 2003, is 0-1 lifetime in five starts against his former club...Before the game, Florida recalled pitcher Taylor Tankersley from Triple-A Albuquerque...The Rockies left nine men on base, while Florida stranded six...Florida's Scott Olsen (4-4) and Colorado's Greg Reynolds (2-6) are scheduled to start on Friday.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya and his rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrived at the MGM Grand here Wednesday amid the pomp and pandemonium befitting two of the biggest stars in the sport who are about to duke it out for the WBC super welterweight crown this Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
As of Wednesday, MySportsbook.com closed its book with Mayweather a favorite to defeat De La Hoya at -170 (a $100 bet wins $70), while De La Hoya is a +140 underdog (a $100 bet wins $140).
Mayweather arrived at about 11:30 a.m. on a big truck with his face and a big "World's Best Pound-for-Pound" sign scribbled across the vehicle. He was accompanied by his entourage made up of rappers and his training team.
A crowd of close to 3,000 eager fans packed the MGM Grand lobby, with their cameras in tow, all trying to vie for position to get a good angle at Mayweather, who is acknowledged as the world's best fighter pound-for-pound.
Eric Gomez, Golden Boy Promotions vice-president, described the fan turnout as "amazing" and swore he had never seen anything quite like this event.
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De La Hoya made his own grand entrance at the hotel lobby at around 12:30 p.m. accompanied by GBP chief executive officer Richard Schaefer and trainer Freddie Roach.
The same group of fans who trooped to see Mayweather also lingered around to get a close look at De La Hoya, who has been secretly working out at a Las Vegas gym for days after arriving from his main training camp in Puerto Rico.
The golden boy then took part in a closed-door afternoon workout with Bautista and Banal. The two, along with Aldeguer and wife Christine, as well as an HBO crew were the only ones allowed inside the gym.
De La Hoya and Mayweather take part in today's final press conference before the official weigh-in this Friday.
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