Cardinals edge Mets in 13 innings
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07/29/2010 -
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Albert Pujols drove in the go-ahead run with a
single in the top of the 13th inning, as the St. Louis Cardinals snuck past
the New York Mets, 8-7, in the second test of a three-game series from Citi
Field.
Matt Holliday hit a two-run homer and drove in a total of three runs for the
Cardinals, who bounced back from an 8-2 loss in the opener of this series.
Starter Jaime Garcia went six innings, allowing three runs on six hits. He
also knocked in two runs and scored once. Mike MacDougal (1-0) tossed a
perfect 12th to pick up the win. Ryan Franklin recorded his 19th save of the
year.
Angel Pagan and Carlos Beltran homered for the Mets, who are 3-10 in their
last 13 contests. Mike Hessman and Ike Davis each had two RBI.
Johan Santana got rocked in 5 2/3 frames, giving up seven runs on a career-
high 13 hits. Pedro Feliciano (2-6) allowed one run on one hit in 1 2/3
innings of relief to take the loss.
In the top of the 13th, Feliciano recorded a quick out before hitting Skip
Schumaker with a pitch. Felipe Lopez followed with a walk. Runners were on the
corners after Jon Jay grounded into a fielder's choice. Pujols then laced the
ball into left field to plate Schumaker for an 8-7 edge.
Franklin retired the Mets in order in the home half to secure the victory.
Trailing 7-2, New York got a homer from Beltran in the home sixth to cut the
gap to four.
The Mets then tied the contest with a four-run eighth. Mitchell Boggs gave up
a leadoff single to Luis Castillo, who scored on Pagan's homer to right-
center field. David Wright singled and Hessman was hit by a pitch before
Jason Motte was called in from the bullpen. He got Jeff Francoeur to fly out
for the second out. Dennys Reyes took over and walked Josh Thole to load the
bases. Pinch-hitter Davis tied things with a two-run single to right. Kyle
McClellan was called upon to get out of the inning.
Each team stranded men on first and second in the ninth.
The Cardinals exploded for six runs off Santana in the top of the first.
Lopez led off with a single and came around to score on Holliday's
two-out homer to left. Yadier Molina singled, Colby Rasmus doubled and
Brendan Ryan was intentionally walked to load the bases. Garcia then helped
his own cause with a two-run single. Schumaker and Lopez followed with
consecutive RBI base hits to make it 6-0. Pujols lined out to end Santana's
38-pitch inning.
The Mets responded with two runs in the bottom half. A bunt single and two
walks loaded the bases with two outs. Hessman drove in two runs with a
double off the wall in left. Henry Blanco popped out to end the frame.
Both starting pitchers settled down after the first inning, as a runner didn't
advance past second until the top of the sixth. With two outs, Jay and
Pujols hit consecutive singles. Holliday followed with an RBI double down the
right-field line, chasing Santana from the contest. Manny Acosta struck out
Molina, but not before St. Louis took a 7-2 lead.
Game Notes
The Cardinals won two of three at home over the Mets from April 16-18, but
lost four of six at Citi Field a season ago...St. Louis optioned pitcher
Fernando Salas to Triple-A Memphis and recalled pitcher MacDougal from
Memphis...Holliday extended his hitting streak to 13 games...The Mets were
without outfielder Jason Bay (concussion)...The Cardinals had 16 hits,
compared to 13 for the Mets.
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New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
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Problem with Bears?
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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