D-Backs double up Rockies

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04/21/2009 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jon Garland pitched into the seventh inning and Miguel Montero blasted a three-run homer in Arizona's 6-3 win over Colorado to begin a three-game series.

Mark Reynolds also homered and finished with two RBI for the Diamondbacks, who won for just the third time in their last nine games.

Garland (2-1) was charged with six hits and two runs -- one earned -- over 6 2/3 innings. He walked two and had five strikeouts.

"The arm felt good, the body felt real good," said Garland. "I was keeping the ball down and let them put it in play, let that defense work."

Chad Qualls threw the final inning for his third save.

Ian Stewart belted a solo homer for the Rockies, who fell to 1-5 on a current eight-game road trip.

Jason Marquis (2-1) was charged with nine hits and six runs for the Rockies. He fell to 0-4 all-time at Chase Field as the Rockies lost for the seventh time in eight games.

"I felt good physically, just didn't execute when I really needed to," said Marquis. "I wasn't sharp, but you know I put my team in a hole and couldn't get out of it."

In a rematch of a season-opening set when Colorado won two of three meetings at Chase Field from April 6-8, the Diamondbacks broke open a close game in the fifth inning by scoring four times. Augie Ojeda singled to begin the inning, and with one out Chad Tracy laced an RBI single up the middle.

Tracy went to second on when Brad Hawpe bobbled the ball, and Reynolds followed with a walk. Chris Young grounded into a force play, but Montero then blasted a first-pitch homer to right for a 6-1 cushion.

Stewart homered leading off the sixth and the Rockies threatened in the seventh, putting runners at second and third, but Scott Schoeneweis fanned Stewart to end the threat.

Pinch-hitter Ryan Spilborghs singled in Garrett Atkins in the eighth.

Reynolds homered on a line drive to left field leading off the second, but the Rockies tied it in the third when Dexter Fowler singled in Chris Iannetta.

Tracy and Reynolds hit back-to-back doubles to start the fourth, giving Arizona a 2-1 edge.

Game Notes

Colorado went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base...The Diamondbacks, who have not won a series this season, will have Yusmeiro Petit on the mound for Tuesday's game while Franklin Morales starts for Colorado...The Rockies' series win over the Diamondbacks earlier this season was a sharp contrast to their play against Arizona in 2008. Colorado lost 15-of-18 games versus the D-Backs last year, including eight of nine tests held in Phoenix.

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Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.

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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
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The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
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Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."

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