Cardinals rout Cubs in series finale

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05/12/2011 - Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jon Jay drove in three runs and Jaime Garcia tossed seven solid innings, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs, 9-1, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.

Jay, Colby Rasmus and Yadier Molina each had three hits for the Cardinals, who have won six of their last nine games. Garcia (5-0) allowed one run on a season-high nine hits and struck out four.

Jeff Baker went 3-for-4 and knocked in the lone run for Chicago, which has dropped three of four. Cubs starter Casey Coleman (1-3) surrendered six runs on nine hits and walked four in 4 1/3 innings.

St. Louis put up a five-spot in the second. Matt Holliday led off the frame by clubbing his fifth home run of the season. Rasmus then singled and Molina followed with a double. After Coleman intentionally walked Tyler Greene to load the bases, Garcia helped his own cause with an RBI single before Jay doubled home a pair. Allen Craig's sacrifice fly made it 5-0.

The Cardinals tacked on another run in the fifth, as Molina singled home Rasmus.

Chicago got on the board in the sixth after three consecutive singles by Marlon Byrd, Aramis Ramirez and Baker produced a run. The lone walk issued by Garcia loaded the bases with one out, but the left-hander retired Alfonso Soriano on a pop-up, then fanned Welington Castillo to escape further damage.

Nick Punto capped a three-run seventh with an RBI double, extending St. Louis' lead to 9-1. Greene and Jay also knocked in runs during the inning.

Game Notes

Garcia lowered his ERA to 1.89...The Cardinals recorded seven doubles and finished 6-for-16 with runners in scoring position...Byrd has now hit safely in 13 straight games.

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Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds  
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.

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Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.

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Arizona 20-1

Butler 20-1

Duke 30-1

Florida 7-2

Georgetown 30-1

Indiana 35-1

Kansas 15-1

Marquette 25-1

Maryland 40-1

Memphis 50-1

Nevada 50-1

UNC 9-2

OSU 8-1

Oregon 30-1

Pittsburgh 15-1

Texas 30-1

Texas A&M 18-1

UCLA 6-1

Wisconsin 10-1

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