Braves pour on runs late in win over Padres
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04/15/2010 -
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Troy Glaus went 2-for-4 with a three-run home
run, as the Atlanta Braves scored three runs apiece in the sixth and seventh
innings to defeat the San Diego Padres, 6-1, in the middle installment of a
three-game set from Petco Park.
Brian McCann doubled twice, walked and drove in two for the Braves, who
improved to 4-4 on the young season. Rookie Jason Heyward also knocked in a
run for the victors.
Tommy Hanson (1-1) was solid in six innings, allowing one run on four hits. He
also fanned seven batters and walked four.
Adrian Gonzalez had two hits and drove in the lone run for the Padres, who set
multiple Petco Park records during a 17-2 victory in Monday's series opener.
However, San Diego's offense could only produce six hits Wednesday.
Clayton Richard (0-2) lasted 5 1/3 frames, giving up three runs on six hits
with five strikeouts.
Down 1-0, the Braves scored three times in the sixth to go in front. Martin
Prado hit a one-out double to right before Chipper Jones walked. McCann
stepped to the plate and cleared the bases with a double to center. Glaus then
singled up the middle.
Luke Gregerson came in from the bullpen and got Yunel Escobar to hit a
grounder to third. Chase Headley threw home to record the second out.
Heyward kept the inning alive with an RBI single to right. Melky Cabrera was
intentionally walked to load the bases, but Hanson grounded out to end the
frame.
Glaus' first homer as a Brave in the seventh made it a 6-1 game. Sean
Gallagher took over on the hill with runners on first and second with two
outs. Glaus worked a 2-1 count before blasting a slider into the second deck
in left field.
Peter Moylan, Takashi Saito, and Billy Wagner tossed a scoreless seventh,
eighth and ninth, respectively, to seal the victory.
The Padres loaded the bases with two outs in the third, but Hanson got Kyle
Blanks to ground into a fielder's choice to keep the game scoreless.
After Atlanta stranded a runner on third in the top of the fifth, San Diego
plated a run in the home half. Richard was hit by a pitch with one out, and
David Eckstein then hit a single to right following Everth Cabrera's
strikeout. Gonzalez made it 1-0 with base hit to right.
Game Notes
The Braves went 4-for-9 with runners in scoring position and stranded
six...The Padres went 1-for-5 with RISP and left 10 men on base...San Diego
put together a 10-run fourth inning during Monday's 17-2 rout, setting Petco
Park records for runs scored in a game and a single inning.
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Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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