Hawksworth helps Cards edge Royals

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06/26/2010 - Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Blake Hawksworth worked five-plus innings in his second big league start and was supported by home runs from Colby Rasmus and Skip Schumaker in the Cardinals 5-3 win over Kansas City in the middle contest of the interleague series between the I-70 rivals.

Hawksworth (2-4) was charged with two runs -- one earned -- on two hits, while issuing one walk and striking out one for St. Louis, which stopped a two-game slide. Ryan Franklin got the last four outs to record his 15th save.

Kyle Davis (4-6) absorbed the loss after yielding five runs -- four earned -- on six hits over seven innings, while walking one and fanning two for the Royals, who have lost six of their last eight.

David DeJesus went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two runs driven in for Kansas City, which slipped to 5-7 in games decided by two runs.

The Cardinals broke up a scoreless game on Rasmus' three-run homer to right with one out in the fourth.

Schumaker made it a 5-0 game with a two-run home run to right with one out in the fifth.

Mitch Maier drew a leadoff walk and a Schumaker fielding error put runners at first and second base with nobody out in the sixth and brought Trever Miller on to replace Hawksworth.

Mike Aviles singled with one out to load the bases for DeJesus, who singled into right field to drive in a pair to cut the lead to 5-2 and knock Miller out of the game.

Jason Motte took over and got Billy Butler to ground into an inning-ending double play.

Butler's single put runners at first and second with two outs in the eighth and chased Kyle McClellan from the game. Franklin came on and gave up a run- scoring single to Jose Guillen that trimmed the lead to 5-3 before Alberto Callaspo fouled out to end the frame.

Franklin then retired the side in order in the ninth to end the game.

Game Notes

Ryan Ludwick was not in the starting lineup for the Cardinals due to a sore left calf...Schumaker's long ball was his first since April 21 at Arizona. The Redbirds improved to 9-5 in interleague play this season, while the Royals dipped to 7-10...St. Louis leads the all-time series 34-25, including a 22-13 mark in Kansas City...Albert Pujols, who went 1-for-4, has reached base with a hit or walk in all 29 games he has played in against the Royals...Davis fell to 4-9 in interleague play and 1-4 against the Cardinals...Guillen extended his hitting streak to 20 games, during which he has collected 29 hits...Kansas City has had 38 of its 75 games this season decided by two runs or less...Royals Hall of Famer George Brett threw out the first pitch prior to the game.

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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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