The Sports Review

The San Francisco Giants at last had something for the home fans to cheer about as they beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 virtue of a three run homer by John Bowker in the eighth inning. This win helped the Giants to overcome a five game loosing streak at home. The Giants rallied from behind with a solid display of powerful hitting in the eighth inning to win the game. The good reviews that the Giants have gathered by this skilful display will interest many fans to buy tickets to the inter league series games against the Tigers. The fans are hoping that the entire team lives up to its expectations and play the sport in the same spirit that they showcased last Monday night.

The 45 year old veteran and ace left handed pitcher of the Philadelphia Phillies, Jamie Moyer was at the right end of his act on Thursday night as he helped his team register its first win against the Florida Marlins in a three game series. The Phillies avoided a clean sweep by the Marlins and their fans were delighted with the outcome of the game. The Phillies manager Charlie Manuel was happy with this win and particularly appreciated the form that Moyer always shows against one of the sport’s better teams, Marlins. The Phillies form has won rare reviews this season will help in the increase of ticket sales for both their home as well as away games. 

After an amazing win in Los Angeles, the Lakers have pulled within one game of tieing up the series with the Boston Celtics.  This epic battle has been so exciting to watch.  With a 103-98 victory over the Celtics on Sunday night, Im getting ready to see a war on the court Tuesday night at the TD Bank North garden.  Im going to be live at the Boston Celtics Game I got my seats last week.  Will this game be the end of Lakers, or will they be able to get one more for a historic Game 7 game in Beantown.  Stay Tuned!

The Arizona Diamondbacks, one of favorite baseball teams in the world of sport, could not have written a better script for their game against the New York Mets as they rallied from a 5-1 run deficit to clinch victory in a rain delayed game last Tuesday night. The D Backs in the process of securing a victory from the jaws of defeat have also handed the Mets their fifth straight loss this season. Orlando Hudson’s two run short in the fifth inning started to turn the game in favor of Diamondbacks and then Stephen Drew and Conor Jackson connected well to take the game 9-5. The Diamondbacks fans are very much excited about this victory and many fans are now rushing to buy tickets for their forthcoming games.

Here is disappointing news for Mark Prior fans. He has to undergo some treatment to his right shoulder due to which he will not be featuring in any of the upcoming games this season. He previously had surgery done to his right shoulder sometime last year when he was playing for Chicago Clubs. But according to Bud Black the San Diego Padres manager, the surgery that will be done shortly will take a longer time to heal. So, all those Mark Prior fans out there who had already bought tickets just to watch him in action will be highly disappointed.

The young and dynamic pitcher of San Diego Padres Mark Prior will be undergoing a medical procedure very soon to set right his troubled right shoulder. The Padres manager Bud Black has revealed that the surgery will take more time to heal and hence Prior will not be featuring for the Padres in any off their games this season. It is important to note that Prior had already undergone a surgery on the right shoulder last year when he was playing for one of the sports leading team, Chicago Cubs. The fans who had bought tickets to watch the highly reviewed pitching skills of Mark Prior will not be able to see his game for this entire season.

The defensive end Will Smith has withdrawn from his search for a new contract and has decided to play for his old team New Orleans Saints this coming season. Will Smith is determined to take his team to newer heights and participated in the first day of the mandatory mini camp last Friday after staying away from the work out practices of the team last March. His current contract with the team ends next season and is hoping to work out on a long term contract with the Saints that has better incentives. Any die hard Will Smith fan will be ensuring that he books his tickets well in advance for the Saints games this coming season.

The New York Mets manager and leading sports coach Willie Randolph had a very long meeting with the franchisee owners last Monday. Randolph was asked to pep up the players and motivate them to win more games as they have been showing poor form for the last few games. Randolph’s place as a manager was intact at least for now and he has decided that he will drive his team to win some ballgames. The Mets, who have received good reviews from all quarters, have lost 10 of their last 14 games and will have to put up an impressive show from now on to win the support of their loyal fans.

Hank Blalock, the Rangers’ talented infielder has not been given the green light to continue playing for the team. Previously he was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, rendering his wrists unable to perform optimally. He is under medication and is expected to see his doctor in Texas for a follow up examination. While he will miss the three game match against arch rival Rays, Blalock has been advised to rest for at least two to three more days. Rangers’ manager Ron Washington expressed his concern and wished Blalock a speedy recovery so that he can resume playing with the team soon without being put into the disabled list for extended period of time.

The Chicago White Sox are on a roll lately and have registered their 7^th consecutive win with a 7-2 thrashing over the Cleveland Indians courtesy of some heroics by none other than Jermaine Dye. He had a three run homer in the sixth inning of the match and came up with a solo shot in the seventh to seal the fate of his opponent team. The Cleveland Indians by virtue of this defeat have had five straight losses and will need to get their act together before their next game against the White Sox team. Dye, one of the sport’s powerful hitters, has made eight home runs in this season so far.