Pineiro beats former team, Angels down Mariners

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07/16/2010 - Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joel Pineiro threw seven solid innings to win his seventh straight decision and the Angels got three RBI apiece from Erick Aybar and Bobby Abreu in a 8-3 win over the Seattle Mariners to start the post All-Star break.

Aybar and Jeff Mathis each had three hits and scored twice for Los Angeles, which won for just the second time in eight games. It was a welcome victory considering the Angels reached the break losing eight of last 10 games and entering Thursday had lost three straight series for the first time since 2007.

Pineiro (10-6), who was originally selected by the Mariners in the 12th round of the 1997 amateur draft and spent his first seven big league seasons pitching in Seattle, is unbeaten in his last eight appearances. The right- hander permitted six hits and three runs.

Doug Fister (3-5) was charged with 12 hits and six runs over 5 2/3 frames in losing his fourth consecutive decision.

Ichiro Suzuki extended his season-high hitting streak to 14 games with a three-run double in the fifth inning, but the Mariners lost for the 10th time in 12 games.

The Mariners had the bases full in the fifth inning when Suzuki roped his bases-clearing double to right field, getting the visitors within 4-3. He reached third with one out, but was left there.

Mathis doubled with two down in the sixth and scored on an Aybar base hit. Abreu later grounded a two-run single up the middle for a 7-3 advantage.

Mathis singled in a run in the seventh off new Mariners pitcher Jamey Wright.

Aybar singled to start the bottom of the first and came home on an Abreu doubled to left.

Aybar's two-run base hit and Howie Kendrick's RBI double in the second made it 4-0. Aybar was thrown out at home trying to score on the double as Suzuki made a perfect one-hop throw to the plate.

Game Notes

The Mariners signed Wright on Thursday, one of three roster moves made by the club. Pitcher Chris Seddon also had his contract selected from Triple-A Tacoma, while pitchers Chad Cordero and Sean White were optioned to the same club. Cordero, however, declined his demotion and became a free agent... Friday's starter for the Angels, Jered Weaver, leads the majors with 137 strikeouts. The last Angel pitcher to lead the majors in strikeouts was Nolan Ryan in 1977 (341)...Felix Hernandez, who has a 4-0 mark over his last six efforts, with three complete games in that span, will start Friday for Seattle...The Angels are 8-2 against the Mariners this year.

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The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.

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Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.

Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.

A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.

Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.

Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.

Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.

And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.

For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.

2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win

Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1

Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1

Donald Brown (IND) 5/1

Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1

Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1

Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1

Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1

Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1

Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1

Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1

Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1

Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1

Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1

Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1

Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1

Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1

Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1

LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1

Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2

Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1

Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1

Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1

Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1

Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1

Jason Smith (STL) 40/1

Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1

Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1

Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1

Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2

Pat White (MIA) 30/1

Field (Any Other Player) 9/1

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