Astros end Dodgers' winning streak at eight games

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04/22/2009 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miguel Tejada batted 2-for-5 with a double and three runs batted in, as the Houston Astros topped Los Angeles, 8-5, snapping the Dodgers' eight-game winning streak.

Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer as part of a two-hit effort in Tuesday's game, the opener of a three-game series. Kaz Matsui finished with a hit, two walks and two RBI as Houston snapped a two-game slide.

Russ Ortiz (1-0) started for the Astros and allowed three runs on three hits and five walks in five innings. It was his second start this season, and first win since April 20, 2007, when he pitched with the Giants. Ortiz missed time with multiple stints on the disabled list in 2007 and did not pitch at all in 2008 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Jose Valverde escaped a bases-loaded situation in the ninth inning, despite appearing to injure his right leg, to nail down his first save this season.

Manny Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and three total RBI for the Dodgers, who hadn't lost since April 10 against Arizona and were coming off sweeps of San Francisco and Colorado. Matt Kemp went 2-for-4 for LA and has now hit safely in all 14 games to begin the season.

Clayton Kershaw (0-1) took the loss after allowing six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings.

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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds

With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.

Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season.  Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money. 

This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy.  A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.

Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:

Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame)
Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma)
Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State)
Michael Bush (RB, Louisville)
Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia)
Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville)
Chris Leak (QB, Florida)
Mike Hart (RB, Michigan)
Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State)
Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame)
Drew Tate (QB, Iowa)
Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal)
Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn)
Chad Henne (QB, Michigan)
Kyle Wright (QB, Miami)
Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State)
Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama)
JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU)
Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State)
Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina)
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For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.