Jays complete sweep of O's in grand fashion

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07/18/2010 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yunel Escobar, in his third game with Toronto, hit his first-career grand slam, as the Blue Jays dominated the Baltimore Orioles, 10-1, to complete a three-game sweep at Camden Yards.

Escobar, who was acquired from the Braves on Wednesday as part of a five- player deal, went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs scored for the Blue Jays, who have taken all nine matchups with Baltimore this year. Toronto has won three consecutive series against the O's for the first time since winning four straight series from April 16, 1999 - May 30, 2000.

John Buck had three hits, drove in two runs, and scored once for the Blue Jays, who have homered in a season-high 11 straight games. They lead the majors with 140 home runs.

Shaun Marcum (8-4), who was activated from the 15-day disabled list prior to the game, gave up one run on nine hits in a five-inning start. The right- hander also fanned four batters and walked zero in the victory.

Adam Jones knocked in the lone run for the Orioles, who came into this series coming off a four-game sweep of the Rangers before the All-Star break.

Brian Matusz (3-10) lasted a career-worst 1 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on five hits to take the loss. Mark Hendrickson gave up three runs on six hits in 4 1/3 frames of relief.

Jones' RBI single in the first inning proved to be Baltimore's only run of the contest.

Toronto exploded for six runs off Matusz in the second. Adam Lind singled and Aaron Hill walked to get things started. After Lyle Overbay struck out, Buck hit an RBI double. Fred Lewis was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Escobar, who blasted a 1-0 offering over the wall in left. Jose Bautista followed with a walk and came around to score on a Vernon Wells double for a 6-1 lead. That signaled the end of Matusz's day, as Hendrickson got Lind to fly out.

Buck's RBI base hit in the third made it a 7-1 game. The Blue Jays added another run during their next at-bat. Singles by Escobar and Wells put runners on the corners with one out. Escobar crossed the plate when Lind grounded into a fielder's choice.

Escobar's run-scoring single in the fifth gave Toronto a 9-1 lead. Edwin Encarnacion added an RBI single in the ninth to account for the final score.

Game Notes

The O's were without outfielder Corey Patterson (left heel)...Marcum improved to 3-2 lifetime against Baltimore...The Orioles went 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11...Nick Markakis and Cesar Izturis each had three hits for the O's...Toronto heads to Kansas City for a three-game set starting Monday...The Orioles welcome the Rays to town for three games beginning Monday.

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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)

"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."

Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins

There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.

Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins

Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.

USC Trojans - 10.5 wins

A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.

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Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.

"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."

Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1

The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.

Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1

If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.

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