MLB Latest Articles http://www.sportsbooks.ro/ En http://www.sportsbooks.ro/images/logo.gif Sports Articles and Betting Info - Online Sportsbooks http://www.sportsbooks.ro/ Online Sportsbooks info@sportsbooks.ro Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:18:40 CST MLB Matchup: Florida Marlins vs. San Diego Padres http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/mlb/mlb_matchup:_florida_marlins_vs._san_diego_padres.html The Florida Marlins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. The Marlins will trot Chris Volstad out to the mound in this one. Righthander Volstad has a 5-9 record and a 5.60 ERA this season. Volstad's opponent in this one will be Wade LeBlanc. The Padres lefthander has a 4.54 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season. ...]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT MLB Matchup: Baltimore Orioles vs. Los Angeles Angels http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/mlb/mlb_matchup:_baltimore_orioles_vs._los_angeles_angels.html The Baltimore Orioles will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jo-Jo Reyes in this game. Reyes has a 6-9 record and a 5.33 ERA this season. It'll be Dan Haren toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Haren is 11-6 with a 2.96 ERA so far th...]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT MLB Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/mlb/mlb_matchup:_los_angeles_dodgers_vs._colorado_rockies.html If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies meet at Coors Field. The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Hiroki Kuroda in this one. Righthander Kuroda is 8-14 this season with a 2.88 ERA. Starting this game for the Rockies will be Jason Hammel. The righthander has a 4.97 ERA to go along with a 7-11 reco...]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT MLB Matchup: Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/mlb/mlb_matchup:_minnesota_twins_vs._cleveland_indians.html The Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Progressive Field. Kevin Slowey will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Slowey is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be David Huff who starts for the Indians. Lefthander Huff is 1-1 with a 0.51 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currentl...]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT MLB Matchup: Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/mlb/mlb_matchup:_boston_red_sox_vs._seattle_mariners.html The Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Safeco Field. Tim Wakefield will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Wakefield is 6-4 this season with a 4.95 ERA. Starting this game for the Mariners will be Charlie Furbush. The lefthander has a 7.71 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season. Odds...]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT MLB Matchup: Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/mlb/mlb_matchup:_houston_astros_vs._los_angeles_dodgers.html A winning streak will be on the line for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday when they battle the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium. The Astros will trot Jordan Lyles out to the mound in this one. Righthander Lyles has a 1-6 record and a 4.88 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Hiroki Kuroda who starts for the Dodgers. Righthander Kuroda is 7-14 with a 3.01 ERA so far this season. Oddsmak...]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT MLB Matchups: New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/mlb/mlb_matchups:_new_york_mets_vs._arizona_diamondbacks.html A winning streak will be on the line for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday when they battle the New York Mets at Chase Field. Chris Capuano will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Lefthander Capuano is 9-10 this season with a 4.48 ERA. Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Jason Marquis. The righthander has a 4.48 ERA to go along with a 8-6 record this season. ...]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT Rangers win 11th in a row; give up just 2 runs over 4-game sweep of M's http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/mlb/rangers_win_11th_in_a_row;_give_up_just_2_runs_over_4-game_sweep_of_ms.html Matt Harrison wasn't about to be the one to halt Texas' wave of nearly perfect pitching, or the Rangers near-record win streak. Harrison allowed just one run in 7 2/3 innings, Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer and the Rangers won their 11th straight with a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. The Rangers' win streak is the longest in baseball since Philadelphia's 11-game str...]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT Rangers have settled into 2010 groove http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/mlb/rangers_have_settled_into_2010_groove.html Texas Rangers outfielder David Murphy isn't predicting that his club will finish the rest of the regular season undefeated. "But at this point, why not try?" Murphy said. The outfielder smiled as he departed the visiting clubhouse in Seattle, fresh off a four-game sweep for the Rangers and the club's 11th straight win, tied for the second longest in team history (record is 14, set in 1991)...]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT Twins edge Royals after Jim Thome hits 596th career homer http://www.sportsbooks.ro/sports/en/articles/mlb/twins_edge_royals_after_jim_thome_hits_596th_career_homer.html Jim Thome has been plagued by aches and pains for the better part of a decade. They just seem to be coming around a little more often in his 19th season. A strained oblique and bothersome toe injury on his left foot have slowed his chase of 600 career homers, but the Minnesota Twins are sticking with him for moments like the sixth inning on Sunday against Kansas City. With the game tied an...]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT