Brewers have brooms ready for Astros

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08/08/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Right-hander Yovani Gallardo tries to beat the Houston Astros for the second time this season and complete a series sweep when the Milwaukee Brewers entertain the visitors in the finale of a three-game weekend set at Miller Park.

Milwaukee made it two in a row on Saturday when George Kottaras belted a solo homer and Rickie Weeks hit an inside-the-park home run in a 5-2 triumph.

Prince Fielder drove in a pair of runs and Corey Hart went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Milwaukee's fourth victory in five games.

Randy Wolf (8-9) picked up the win after allowing two runs on nine hits and a walk in 6 2/3 innings. Trevor Hoffman pitched a perfect ninth for his first save since May 7.

Brett Myers (8-7) was on the opposite end of the decision, surrendering four runs on seven hits in a six-inning start. It was the most runs Myers allowed since yielding seven against the Brewers on June 29.

Gallardo, a 24-year-old Mexican export, allowed seven hits and four runs while beating Houston, 7-5, on June 29 and raising his career record against the Astros to 6-2 in eight starts with a 2.72 earned run average.

He's split four starts since, including a six-inning effort in which he gave up two hits and a run with 12 strikeouts while beating the Chicago Cubs, 18-1, on Aug. 2 at Wrigley Field.

Just one start before, he was ripped for 10 hits and six runs in 2 2/3 innings of a 12-4 home loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

Gallardo is 4-4 in 10 home starts with a 3.39 ERA.

Houston replies with lefty Wesley Wright, who starts for the fourth time in his 10th big-league appearance of the season.

The 25-year-old earned his first win of 2010 against the Brewers on Aug. 1 in Houston, allowing four hits and two runs in seven innings of a 5-2 victory.

He'd split time between the bullpen and starting assignments in nine previous outings while allowing 26 hits and 17 runs in 19 1/3 innings.

Wright reached the majors with the Astros in 2008 and had made 120 straight relief appearances before his initial career start on July 20, resulting in a no-decision at Wrigley Field against the Cubs.

Houston has won six of its 11 meetings with the Brewers this season.

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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)
Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech)		 5-2
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For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.