Barajas and Francoeur each hit two HRs as Mets clobber Nats

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04/09/2010 - Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rod Barajas and Jeff Francoeur each homered twice as the Mets evened their record with an 8-2 win over the Washington Nationals at Citi Field.

The two players became the first duo for the Mets to each go deep twice since 2006, as New York won for the first time since opening day after losing consecutive games to the Florida Marlins.

David Wright went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI as the Mets racked up their most hits this season with 12, and will likely have Jose Reyes back in the starting lineup Saturday for the first time since May 20, 2009.

Mike Pelfrey (1-0) made his first showing in 2010 count, as he allowed just two runs on four hits with four strikeouts in six frames for the win. The hurler struggled last season, finishing 10-12 with a 5.03 ERA.

Ivan Rodriguez finished 2-for-4 with a run scored as the Nats fell to 1-3 after losing 2-of-3 against the Phillies.

Starter Garrett Mock surrendered two runs on four hits in 3 1/3 innings, while Miguel Batista (0-1) suffered the loss after allowing one run in 2 2/3 frames.

Ian Desmond broke open the scoring in the second for Washington, with a two- out two-run triple to left, plating Adam Dunn and Ivan Rodriguez.

Francoeur blasted a lead-off homer in the second to left.

Barajas tied the game with a lead-off blast in the fourth, and gave the Mets the 3-2 edge with his second home run in the sixth with nobody out.

Fernando Tatis pinch-hit for Mike Jacobs in the seventh and drove in David Wright with a two-out opposite field single off Jason Bergmann. Earlier, Wright blasted one to left, but the wind kept it in as the ball careened off the wall for a double. Francoeur's second shot off Tyler Walker made it 6-2 Mets in the next at-bat.

Ruben Tejada, after tallying his first major league hit, scored on an Alex Cora single through the right side in the eighth. Wright came up next and singled to shortstop, plating Angel Pagan for an 8-2 Mets edge.

Jenrry Mejia pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to close it out for the Mets.

Game Notes

The Mets were swept in three games when they last faced the Nationals on Sept. 28-30 last season, but have won nine of their last 11 at home against Washington...The game marked the first time Mets hits four home runs at Citi Field...Washington finished 1-for-8 with men in scoring position.

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Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds  
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.

Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.

Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.

Below is a list of some of the favorites to win the 2007 Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship lines. For the full list of teams and March Madness odds be sure to log onto MySportsbook.com. If you want to use your credit card to bet on college hoops or any other event, MySportsbook.com has the highest credit card acceptance rate in the industry.

Arizona 20-1

Butler 20-1

Duke 30-1

Florida 7-2

Georgetown 30-1

Indiana 35-1

Kansas 15-1

Marquette 25-1

Maryland 40-1

Memphis 50-1

Nevada 50-1

UNC 9-2

OSU 8-1

Oregon 30-1

Pittsburgh 15-1

Texas 30-1

Texas A&M 18-1

UCLA 6-1

Wisconsin 10-1

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