07/24/2008 - San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rich Aurilia's two-run double off Luis Ayala highlighted a three-run eighth inning as San Francisco rallied to down Washington, 6-4, in the second test of a three-game series at AT&T Park.
Bengie Molina finished 3-for-4 with two RBI for the Giants, who have won two straight in the series. Aaron Rowand and Omar Vizquel added an RBI apiece for San Francisco.
"That's what we do...I don't think we're a home run team," Molina said. "I've always said since spring training, we can get a lot of hits and get a lot of runs in, instead of waiting for the three run home run and just get a lot of hits and see what happens later."
Kevin Correia started on the hill and surrendered four runs -- three earned -- on 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings. Geno Espineli (1-0) took the win after getting the final two outs in the eighth inning while Brian Wilson earned his 27th save with a scoreless ninth.
Jesus Flores had a two-run home run for the Nationals, who have lost five of their past seven games. Willie Harris finished 2-for-5.
Collin Balester allowed three runs on six hits in five innings en route to a no-decision. Ayala (1-6) was tagged with the loss after giving up all three runs in the eighth.
"He continues to struggle with his location," Nats manager Manny Acta said of Ayala. "He started the inning giving up the hit to Molina on an 0-2 count and then he let Aurilia beat him with his fourth best pitch so he's struggling. We played a very good ball game up to that point."
Trailing by a run, the Giants jumped back in front off Ayala. Molina led off the eighth with a single to left and was quickly replaced by pinch runner Emmanuel Burriss. After Rowand flied out, Burriss swiped second. Ayala then walked John Bowker before Aurilia laced his two-run double to center. Vizquel followed with another RBI double and San Francisco led 6-4 heading to the ninth.
Wilson gave up a one-out single to Ryan Zimmerman and then plunked Flores with two down before he fanned pinch hitter Kory Casto to end the game.
The Giants jumped on top with a pair of runs in the first inning. Randy Winn started things with a two-out single and quickly scored when Molina rapped a double to left-center. Rowand followed with another RBI double to make it a 2-0 game.
The Nats cut the lead in half during the fifth when Ryan Langerhans singled to center, moved to second on a Balester sacrifice bunt and came around to score when Bowker flubbed Willie Harris' ground ball to first.
San Francisco got that run back in the home half of the inning after Fred Lewis walked, advanced to second on a Eugenio Velez ground ball to first and crossed the plate when Molina ripped a double to center.
Washington responded with three runs in the sixth to take the lead. After Austin Kearns opened the frame with a base hit, Flores ripped a homer over the wall in left to deadlock the game at three. Langerhans then got on with a two- out double before pinch hitter Johnny Estrada ripped an RBI single up the middle.
Game Notes
Before the game the Giants recalled catcher Steve Holm from Triple-A Fresno and optioned catcher Eliezer Alfonzo down to Fresno. They also activated utilityman Dan Ortmeier from the 15-day disabled list and outrighted him to Fresno...San Francisco swept a four-game set against Washington in D.C. from June 6-9 of this season.
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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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