Cubs, Diamondbacks play rubber match at Wrigley

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07/22/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sean Marshall will square off against the Arizona Diamondbacks for the first time in his career this afternoon when the Chicago Cubs wrap a three-game set with Arizona at Wrigley Field.

Marshall is also winless in his last three starts overall this season. After taking a loss against Milwaukee on June 30, the left-hander has turned in two straight outings of two-run ball, but has gotten a no-decision each time. That includes a six-inning performance against the Giants on Tuesday.

Marshall is 4-3 on the year with a 3.43 earned run average.

Yusmeiro Petit will make his fifth start of the season today for Arizona and is coming off a loss last time out on Tuesday. Versus Milwaukee, the young right-hander limited the Brewers to three runs (two earned) on eight hits over five frames, but it wasn't enough in the 3-2 setback.

Petit, who is 1-2 on the season with a 3.22 ERA, faced Chicago once in relief while with Florida last season and pitched a hitless frame against them.

After dropping the series opener on Friday, the Diamondbacks rebounded with a 3-2 victory on Saturday, as Stephen Drew hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning to pace his team to victory.

Orlando Hudson went 3-for-5 with an RBI and Chris Young scored twice for the Diamondbacks, who had lost five of six before the win and are 4 1/2 games off the pace in the National League West.

Arizona starter Micah Owings lasted just four innings after giving up two runs on four hits. Juan Cruz (4-1) took over for Owings and pitched three no-hit innings to earn up the win. Jose Valverde worked around a one-out walk in the ninth to pick up his 29th save of the season.

Angel Pagan hit a two-run triple for the Cubs, who had a three-game winning streak halted while losing for just the second time on a 10-game homestand (7-2).

The second-place club remains 2 1/2 games behind Milwaukee for first in the NL Central.

Rich Hill pitched six innings, yielding two runs -- one earned -- on six hits with six strikeouts and four walks. Bob Howry (5-5) allowed Drew's homer to take the loss.

Arizona has had recent success against Chicago. It won four of six against the Cubs in 2006, and is 14-7 against them since the start of the 2004 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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