MLB Betting Results: Dodgers Hammer Phillies, 15-3
Andre Ethier homered and had three RBIs for L.A. (AI Wire photo)
On a day when Cole Hamels was supposed to pitch, the Philadelphia Phillies learned how valuable it is to have your ace healthy and on the mound.
Philadelphia, struggling to keep pace in the National League playoff race, sent J.D. Durbin to the hill instead of the injured Hamels and watched the floodgates open for the Dodgers. Los Angeles got offense from seemingly everywhere in its lineup en route to a 15-3 drubbing of the Phillies.
Andre Ethier had a two-run home run and added an RBI double while Matt Kemp shined with a 4-for-6 day and two runs driven in as the Dodgers paid -111 on the moneyline in Philadelphia (meaning a winning wager of $111 would net a $100 profit). James Loney also had three RBIs for L.A.
The benefactor of all the offense was Derek Lowe (10-11), who threw seven innings.
Hamels was placed on the disabled list prior to the game because of an elbow strain.
Durbin (5-3) surrendered five runs - four earned - over six innings.
In other early NL action on Wednesday:
San Diego 7, New York Mets 5: Jake Peavy (14-5) fanned 11 Mets as the Padres claimed a crucial win at Shea Stadium. Peavy gave up only two hits over six innings before turning the lead over to the Padres’ bullpen, which held the lead one night after blowing it. San Diego paid -155. The Padres moved one game ahead of Philadelphia in the NL wild-card race and two in front of Atlanta.
Cincinnati 4, Atlanta 2: Pitcher Bronson Arroyo hit a go-ahead single in the fifth inning and improved to 7-13 as the Reds beat the visiting Braves. Cincinnati paid -120.
St. Louis 6, Florida 4: Five games, five homers for Albert Pujols. The Cardinals’ slugger lifted his team to a home win that paid their backers -150.
Pittsburgh 11, Colorado 2: The Pirates had six home runs among their 17 hits as they won in Denver to pay +107.
Houston 3, Washington 2: Woody Williams (7-12) struck out eight Nationals and won his third straight decision as the Astros paid -142 at home. Ty Wigginton homered for the Astros.
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