Indians rip Rangers

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07/23/2007 - Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Josh Barfield went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI to lead the Cleveland Indians past the Texas Rangers, 8-3.

Casey Blake also had three hits, including a pair of doubles, for the Indians, who have three wins in their last four games.

Paul Byrd (8-4) started for Cleveland and pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on three hits.

Texas starter Robinson Tejeda allowed five runs -- three earned -- on five hits through five frames. Tejeda (5-9) also walked five and struck out four.

Marlon Byrd ended 3-for-4 with a triple for the Rangers, who have lost four of five.

After three scoreless innings, Cleveland scored a pair of runs in the fourth to take the lead. Trot Nixon walked with one out and Jason Michaels reached base on an error. Kelly Shoppach then struck out before Barfield singled home Nixon and Michaels to make it 2-0.

The Indians added three runs in the fifth to up their lead to 5-0. Blake opened the inning with a double and advanced to third after a wild pitch. Victor Martinez then poked a single up the middle to plate Blake. Jhonny Peralta followed with a walk and after Nixon grounded out, Michaels plated two runs with a base hit.

The Tribe made it 6-0 in the sixth when Barfield crossed the plate after Willie Eyre uncorked a wild pitch.

Texas got on the board in the home half of the sixth after Frank Catalanotto doubled home Byrd, who singled before Catalanotto's at-bat. Rafael Perez then relieved Byrd and Adam Melhuse greeted him with a run-scoring double to make it 6-2. Melhuse advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Brad Wilkerson's infield base hit to make it a three-run game.

Cleveland, however, extended its lead to 8-3 in the eighth after Blake's RBI single and Martinez's sac-fly.

Game Notes

Blake now has 50 RBI on the season...Barfield stole his 11th base...Michael Young played in his 1,000 career game as Ranger, becoming just the eighth player in Texas team history to reach that mark...Rangers catcher Gerald Laird left the game with a bruised left hand in the second inning after being hit by a pitch. He was replaced by Melhuse...After being hit on the helmet by a pitch on Saturday, Texas slugger Sammy Sosa was held out of the lineup as a precaution.

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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds

Will he or won't he?  Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.

Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.

"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."

Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.

Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.

But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.

Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback.  It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.

Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1


Atlanta Falcons 50-1


Baltimore Ravens 15-1


Buffalo Bills 50-1


Carolina Panthers 18-1


Chicago Bears 10-1


Cincinnati Bengals 15-1


Cleveland Browns 100-1


Dallas Cowboys 15-1


Denver Broncos 15-1


Detroit Lions 100-1


Green Bay Packers 50-1


Houston Texans 100-1


Indianapolis Colts 6-1


Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1


Kansas City Chiefs 30-1


Miami Dolphins 40-1


Minnesota Vikings 75-1


New England Patriots 10-1


New Orleans Saints 18-1


New York Giants 20-1


New York Jets 30-1


Oakland Raiders 100-1


Philadelphia Eagles 18-1


Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1


Saint Louis Rams 60-1


San Diego Chargers 6-1


San Francisco 49ers 75-1


Seattle Seahawks 20-1


Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1


Tennessee Titans 40-1


Washington Redskins 50-1

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