Rangers acquire Cantu from Marlins

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07/29/2010 - Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers bolstered their infield, acquiring Jorge Cantu and cash considerations from the Florida Marlins in exchange for a pair of pitching prospects.

Cantu, 28, was in the starting lineup for Florida on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored as the Marlins posted a 5-0 road victory over San Francisco.

In 97 games this season, the Texas native batted .262 with 10 home runs and 54 RBI. He has 100 home runs and 458 RBI in 760 career games with Tampa Bay, Cincinnati and Florida.

The Marlins will receive right-handers Evan Reed and Omar Poveda.

Reed, 24, was 1-1 with five saves and a 1.62 earned run average in 30 games for Double-A Frisco. He also made one appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City, tossing two innings in relief.

The 22-year-old Poveda is currently on the 60-day disabled list recovering from Tommy John surgery. The procedure was performed in March. Last season, he went 11-5 with a 4.14 ERA in 22 starts for Frisco.

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ODDS TO WIN THE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Notre Dame
Ohio State
West Virginia
Texas
USC
Florida
California
Auburn
Oklahoma
Iowa
Louisville
Florida State
Michigan
Miami (FL)
LSU
Penn State
Virginia Tech
Nebraska
Tennessee
Georgia
Arizona State
Oregon
Clemson
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Alabama
Arkansas
Boston College
Michigan State
Maryland
South Carolina
Colorado
Purdue
Georgia Tech
TCU
UCLA
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Iowa State
Wisconsin
North Carolina State
Virginia
North Carolina
Fresno State
Hawaii
Northwestern
BYU
Oregon State
UNLV
Field (Any Other Team)		 5-1
7-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
18-1
20-1
20-1
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20-1
20-1
25-1
40-1
40-1
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60-1
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70-1
70-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
150-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
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300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
400-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
1000-1
1000-1
40-1



ODDS TO WIN ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Miami (FL)
Florida State
Virginia Tech
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Boston College
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke		 2-1
2-1
3-1
7-1
15-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
30-1
50-1
500-1



ODDS TO WIN BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas Tech
Colorado
Iowa State
Texas A&M
Kansas State
Missouri
Kansas
Baylor
Oklahoma State		 7-5
9-5
9-2
12-1
14-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
35-1
100-1
100-1



ODDS TO WIN SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Auburn
Florida
LSU
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Vanderbilt		 5-2
11-4
4-1
6-1
7-1
7-1
9-1
20-1
28-1
75-1
100-1
300-1

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