07/06/2008 - (Baseball Betting) - The Philadelphia Phillies will try to rebound from last night's loss when they resume a four-game set Sunday with the NL East-rival New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies had their four-game winning streak halted after Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Mets in the second installment of this series. Ryan Howard belted a three-run homer for the Phillies, who were outhit 14-4 for the game and remained 3 1/2 games ahead of Florida in the NL East. New York is now 4 1/2 games behind the Phillies in the standings.
J.C. Romero suffered the loss in relief, yielding two runs in one-third of an inning. Starter Jamie Moyer held the Mets to three runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 frames in the no-decision.
Kyle Kendrick will try to pitch life back into the Phillies when he takes the mound on Sunday afternoon, Kendrick has been a pleasant surprise in Philly's rotation, having won two straight starts and seven of the last eight decisions.
Kendrick won his previous outing on Tuesday at Atlanta after allowing three runs and seven hits through six innings of an 8-3 win. Kendrick is 8-3 with a 4.58 ERA in 17 starts this season for the Phillies, who are 12-2 in Kendrick's previous 14 outings.
The righty is 1-1 with a 3.00 earned run average in two career starts against the Mets.
In team news for the Phillies, the club signed closer Brad Lidge to a three- year contract extension. The deal, which is worth $37.5 million, includes a 2012 club option and performance incentives. Lidge is sporting an 0.77 ERA and 19 saves in 35 games this season, his first as a Phillie.
New York has alternated wins and losses over its last eight games. In Saturday's five-run victory in South Philly, Damion Easley went 3-for-5 and knocked in a run, while Brian Schneider's two-run, pinch-hit double in the eighth inning proved to be the difference.
Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado each went 2-for-5 for the Mets. Pedro Feliciano earned the win despite recording just one out in relief of starter John Maine, who allowed three runs on just one hit in 5 2/3 innings before exiting early with an apparent forearm injury.
Left-hander Oliver Perez will take the hill for the Mets on Sunday, and he is 6-5 with a 4.98 ERA in 17 starts this season. Perez is 2-1 in his last three decisions, recording the win over the New York Yankees on June 29 in a 3-1 victory at Shea Stadium.
Perez held the Yankees to one run and three hits in seven innings, and posted eight strikeouts with no walks. He is 2-3 with a 3.83 earned run average in 10 career starts against the Phillies.
The Mets are 5-3 against the Phillies this season.
<< Volquez leads Reds vs. Nationals
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals will wrap up a
four-game series this afternoon at Great American Ball Park.
The Reds have won the first three tests of this series, including Saturday's
3-2 victory. Jerry Ha
<< Dodgers take on Giants in finale by the bay
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to stay within striking
distance of the top spot in the NL West division today, when they conclude a
three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.
Los Angeles h
<< Nadal takes opening set of Wimbledon final
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rafael Nadal has captured the opening set
of the men's final at Wimbledon, 6-4, over Roger Federer.
Nadal gained a quick break of serve in the third game when Federer managed to
put only one first serve
<< Wimbledon men's final under way
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Play has begun in the men's final at
Wimbledon after a rain delay of nearly 30 minutes.
Roger Federer will try for his sixth straight title at the All England Club
and will do so against Rafael
Phillies sign closer Lidge to three-year extension >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies announced on
Sunday they have agreed to terms with closer Brad Lidge on a contract
extension through 2011.
Lidge will get $37.5 million over the next three years wit
Angels, Jays wrap up set in Anaheim >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The American League West-leading LA Angels of Anaheim are
set to play the rubber match of a three-game weekend set against the Toronto
Blue Jays.
On Saturday, Alex Rios went 3-for-5 and drove in two runs, and Vernon
Lee leads Tribe in finale at Minnesota >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians have lost seven consecutive games,
and they will attempt to avoid a weekend sweep at the hands of the red-hot
Minnesota Twins today at the Metrodome.
At this point, it would be surprising i
A's wrap up set with White Sox in Windy City >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics conclude a
four-game series this afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.
In Saturday's game, Nick Swisher, Brian Anderson and Alexi Ramirez each
homered to back a terrific
Barry Bonds Watch: Giants Slugger Says He'll Be Back
With only 21 home runs standing between him and Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds is indeed planning on coming back for more in 2007. At least, that's what his agent told the Los Angeles Times.
"Barry's going to play in 2007," Jeff Borris of Beverly Hills Sports Council told the Times on Tuesday. "I've had many discussions with Barry and he's going to play. My intentions are to see to it he's in a big-league uniform next season. Those are my marching orders."
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