Sliding Phils try to rebound in second test vs. Braves

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09/26/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While a postseason trip seems unlikely now for the Braves, they are trying to uphold a recent tradition of keeping the Phillies out of the playoffs as well. After taking the series opener, Atlanta continues a three-game set with Philadelphia tonight at Citizens Bank Park.

Philadelphia is trying to return to the postseason for the first time since 1993 and entered play yesterday tied for San Diego atop the National League wild card.

However, Atlanta handed its NL East rivals a 10-6 defeat yesterday, dropping the Phillies a game back of the Padres, who defeated the Giants on Tuesday. The Phils remained two games back of first-place New York in the division standings, as the Mets lost to Washington.

Mark Teixeira and Chipper Jones both homered, while Edgar Renteria finished 2- for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored for the Braves, who have won three straight and eight of nine to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Atlanta now trails the Mets by four games in the NL East, and the Padres by three for the wild card.

However, the Braves, who won 14 straight division crowns from 1991-2005 with the last 11 coming in the NL East, need a lot of help to reach the postseason.

Braves starter Chuck James gave up three hits and four runs in 3 2/3 innings, fanning six and walking one. Jeff Bennett (2-0) got the win for holding the Phils to one run on two hits in 1 1/3 innings of relief.

Jamie Moyer (13-12) was ripped for six runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings, striking out four and walking three. Geoff Geary came on for Moyer, and was rocked for three hits and two runs in two-thirds of an inning.

Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth, Jimmy Rollins, and Chase Utley all homered in vain for the Phillies, who have dropped two straight and fell into a tie with Colorado in the wild card picture.

The Phillies will send out Kyle Lohse to toe the rubber tonight. Lohse is 2-0 in 11 outings (10 starts) since joining Philadelphia prior to the trade deadline. His last win came on September 4 against Atlanta, as he gave up just two runs over 6 2/3 innings to improve to 1-1 with a 6.32 earned run average in three career starts versus the Braves.

The right-hander has gone winless in four appearances since. He was hammered for six runs in two innings against Washington on Thursday in a game the Phillies came back to win, giving Lohse a no-decision. He was then forced into relief duty on Sunday, tossing a perfect inning.

Tim Hudson will counter for Atlanta and is just 1-4 over his last six outings. That includes a loss to Milwaukee on Friday, as the right-hander gave up three runs on eight hits over 7 2/3 innings of a 4-1 setback. Hudson also struck out five while falling to 16-9 with a 3.34 ERA.

His lone no-decision over his last six outings came against the Phillies, when he allowed five runs and 11 hits over five innings on September 5. Lifetime, Hudson is 4-4 with a 4.10 ERA in 12 starts versus the Phillies.

The Braves hold a slim 9-7 edge over the Phillies in the 2007 season series, and have won five of seven in Philadelphia this season.

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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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