Dodgers demote Broxton from closer's role
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08/13/2010 - Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers demoted Jonathan Broxton from the closer's role after he suffered his fifth blown save of the season by faltering in the ninth inning Thursday night in Philadelphia.
Broxton, chosen as an All-Star the last two years, has a 4-4 record with a 3.50 ERA with 21 saves this season entering Friday night. The right-hander has suffered three blown saves in his last eight appearances, including the horrible outing Thursday night when he didn't retire a batter.
The Dodgers, who were ahead by seven runs at one point Thursday, led 9-6 going to the ninth inning when Broxton entered the game. He hit Placido Polanco with a pitch, walked Mike Sweeney and Jayson Werth. An error on third baseman Casey Blake scored two runs and Carlos Ruiz then slammed a two-run double to the gap in left-center field to end the game.
Dodgers manager Joe Torre will use Hong-Chih Kuo as the closer for the time being, although Broxton can earn the job back. Kuo has a 3-1 record with a 0.90 ERA and three saves going into Friday's game in Atlanta.
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Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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