Fish cool Phils' bats, end losing streak

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05/31/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luis Gonzalez went 2-for-4 and hit the 350th home run of his career, as the Florida Marlins derailed the streaking Philadelphia Phillies with a 7-3 win in the middle contest of a three-game series.

The homer moved Gonzalez into a tie with Chili Davis for 77th on the all-time home run list. The Marlins also set a franchise mark for home runs in a month. Gonzalez, Jorge Cantu and Cody Ross all hit one to push Florida's May total to 43.

Ricky Nolasco (5-3) got the win by holding the Phillies' offense in check, and gave up just two runs on four hits in 6 2/3 innings. He also dealt two walks and had five strikeouts for the Marlins, who snapped a three-game losing streak and moved back into first place in the National League East.

Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who left Friday's contest with a bruised thumb, was in the lineup and went 2-for-5 with a double.

Philadelphia, meanwhile, had a five-game win streak snapped as starter Cole Hamels (5-4) continued to struggle. In his last outing, Hamels allowed six runs in four innings, and on Saturday surrendered seven runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 frames.

Shane Victorino doubled twice, while Chase Utley hit his MLB-leading 19th homer of the season for the Phillies, who couldn't keep up their torrential offensive pace. In their previous five games, the Phillies had scored 60 total runs, and no fewer than six in any single game.

Philadelphia got on the scoreboard first, when Pat Burrell singled in Victorino in the first inning with an opposite-field hit. In the third, Victorino smacked a lead-off double down the right field line and later scored on a Ryan Howard ground out for a 2-0 Philadelphia edge.

But Hamels, who only allowed one baserunner through the first three frames, fell apart in the fourth.

Ramirez led off with a double, and a Jeremy Hermida single put runners at the corners. After Cantu hit a fly out, Wes Helms roped a double to left that plated both runners and tied the game.

Later in the inning, Gonzalez lofted a ball over the wall in right field for his 350th home run and a 4-2 Marlins lead.

Hamels worked a perfect fifth inning, but ran into more trouble in the sixth. Cantu led off with his eighth homer of the season, a line shot to left. After Gonzalez lined a single to right with two outs, Ross blasted a first-pitch fastball deep to left for his 10th homer of the season.

At the time of the blast, it was Ross' ninth homer in his last 10 hits. It also chased Hamels from the game with Florida ahead, 7-2.

From that point on the Marlins' bullpen closed out the game. Renyel Pinto came on with two outs in the seventh frame and tossed an inning of relief, though he gave up Utley's solo shot in the eighth.

Matt Lindstrom got the final out of that inning, and Kevin Gregg threw a perfect ninth to end the contest.

Game Notes

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz left the game after seven innings with a hand injury, though X-rays were negative...Victorino extended his hit streak to 12 games...Florida's previous record for home runs in one month was 41, set in July of 2006...Gonzalez moved one back of Dick Allen for 76th on the all-time home run list...Philadelphia left six men on base, while Florida stranded just three.

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Football Betting: Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards

Oddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite.

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Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award.

Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1.

Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award.

Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1.

All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY.

A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks.

For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided.

2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award

Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1

Ron Brace (NE) 25/1

Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1

Darius Butler (NE) 40/1

Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1

Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1

Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1

Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1

Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1

Larry English (SD) 15/1

Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1

Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1

Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1

Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1

James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1

Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1

Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1

Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1

Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1

Roy Miller (TB) 20/1

Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1

Fili Moala (IND) 30/1

Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1

Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1

B J Raji (GB) 7/1

Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1

Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1

David Verkune (CLE) 20/1

Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1

Field (Any Other Player) 6/1

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