Haren, Peavy to go toe-to-toe in Diamondbacks-Padres tilt

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08/20/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A showdown between two of the top pitchers in the National League is on tap for tonight at Chase Field, where Dan Haren will lead the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second test of a three-game series versus Jake Peavy and the San Diego Padres.

Haren is enjoying his first campaign with Arizona, having pitched to a 13-6 mark with a 2.96 earned run average in 25 starts. Haren has won five of his last six starts and defeated Colorado at Coors Field on Thursday, holding the Rockies to a pair of runs in eight innings of a 6-2 victory.

The right-hander, who is 9-3 with an ERA under three at home in 2008, is 2-1 in three starts versus the Padres this season. In six career games (5 starts) against San Diego, Haren owns a 2-1 mark and a 1.95 earned run average.

Haren will be opposed by Padres ace Peavy, last year's National League Cy Young Award winner. Peavy is having a subpar season in terms of wins but has been good enough in the Senior Circuit, as he is 9-8 with a 2.61 earned run average in 21 starts.

Peavy ended a personal two-game slide his last time out on Thursday versus the Brewers. He surrendered just one run and four hits in seven innings of a 3-2 victory, while recording eight strikeouts and three walks. Peavy has lasted at least six innings in each of his last 10 outings.

The righty is 1-1 versus Arizona this season and tossed seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball against the D'Backs on July 5 at Chase Field. Peavy is 11-10 with a 4.73 ERA in 24 career starts in this series.

Arizona hopes Haren can keep it atop the National League West standings in tonight's test. The club is one game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the West and has won six of its last eight games, including Tuesday's 7-6 victory in the opener of this series.

Newly-acquired outfielder Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer in his home debut and Conor Jackson added a pair of RBI in the win. Chris Snyder, Chris Burke and Mark Reynolds had an RBI apiece for the D'Backs, who took advantage of the Dodgers' loss to Colorado on Tuesday.

Diamondbacks starter Doug Davis earned the win and lasted six innings, surrendering two runs on seven hits while walking two and fanning six batters. Davis was winless over his previous three outings for Arizona, which opened a six-game homestand in winning fashion and improved to 34-26 as the host this season.

For San Diego, Adrian Gonzalez highlighted the offense by going 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. Chase Headley had two hits with an RBI and a run scored for San Diego, which has dropped five of its last seven games.

Josh Banks started for the Padres and suffered the loss, permitting six runs on four hits and a season-high seven walks with three strikeouts in four innings of work.

San Diego is 0-1 on a six-game road trip and 21-39 away from Petco Park this season.

The Padres officially dealt veteran starter and future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux to the rival Dodgers on Tuesday. The Dodgers will also receive cash considerations, while the Padres acquired two minor leaguers to be named later or cash considerations.

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American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6  

The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.

Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com.  "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.

It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis.  It's like Week 1 of the NFL.  Pre-season means nada!

We do know the 24 finalists however.

Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24.  He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway.  He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien. 

Brandon Rogers - Who?

Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition.  He should go a good distance.

Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was.  And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition.  He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice!  People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way. 

"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks.  He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes.  But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.

A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”

Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes. 

"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate.  "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past.  He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far.  Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."

Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts) 

And the others:

Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter

The girls

"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis.  "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has.  The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive.  I think she will go far."

Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.

"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams.  Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth.  "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.

Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.

Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.

Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan

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