Pineda Sparks Inning Down Willingham

Baseball Betting Lines

UTILITY -- VICTOR MARTINEZ, DETROIT TIGERS

 

SP -- TOMMY HANSON, ATLANTA BRAVES

 

Pitching anything like a rookie, Pineda has actually thrown better than the ace of the Mariners, Felix Hernandez. He's holding opposing hitters to a .194 batting average, the fourth-best mark in the game. Pineda is one of only eight pitchers in the majors to throw more than 100 strikeouts and have an ERA under 2.60.

 

SP -- DAN HAREN, LOS ANGELES ANGELS

 

The Nationals closer has 22 saves. a 0.97 WHIP, 2.58 ERA and has thrown more innings than any closer in baseball (45.1).

 

Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado Rockies left fielder Charlie Blackmon suffered a fractured left foot in Thursday's game against the Braves. Blackmon reached on a one-out base hit in the third inning, then raced to third on a single by Jonathan Herrera. However, he appeared to favor his leg after a pop-up slide into third.

 

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball has suspended two minor league pitchers 50 games each after they tested positive for steroids. Chicago Cubs right-hander Enyelberth Pena, on the roster of the club's Dominican Summer League affiliate, tested positive for metabolites of Nandrolone.

 

Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer to highlight a five-run third inning, as the Atlanta Braves finished off a four- game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 6-3 victory at Turner Field. Jason Heyward posted three hits, including a solo shot, and drove in two runs for the Braves, who have won nine of their last 10 games overall.

 

Tim Hudson (8-6) worked 7 1/3 innings for the win, allowing five hits and three runs. Craig Kimbrel set a rookie record for saves before the All-Star break with 27 after turning in a perfect ninth.

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