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Reds at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8 — Its Tuesday, April 8 and it is Game 2 in the three-game series between the Reds (4-7) and the Giants (8-2) in San Francisco. — Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Landen Roupp for San Francisco.
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Blue Jays at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8 — Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Blue Jays (6-5) look to make it two straight wins as they continue their series in Boston against the Red Sox (6-5).
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Dodgers at Nationals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8 — Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Dodgers (9-3) are in Washington, DC to continue their series against the Nationals (4-6). — Justin Wrobleski is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Brad Lord for Washington
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Orioles at Diamondbacks prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 8 — Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Orioles (5-6) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (5-6) in Game 2 of this series. — Charlie Morton is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Merrill Kelly for Arizona.
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Marlins at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8 — Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Marlins (5-5) are in the New York to take on the Mets (7-3) in Game 2 of this series. — Connor Gillispie is slated to take the mound for Miami against Clay Holmes for New York
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Rangers at Cubs prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8 — Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Cubs (8-5) host the Rangers (8-3) at Wrigley in Game 2 of their series. — Patrick Corbin is slated to take the mound for Texas against Jameson Taillon for Chicago
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Phillies at Braves prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8 — Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Phillies (7-2) are in Atlanta to open a series against the Braves (1-8). — This one is an elite pitching matchup as Zack Wheeler is slated …
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Yankees at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8 — Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Yankees (6-3) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (5 4) in Game 2 of their series. — Carlos Carrasco is slated to take the mound for New York against Tarik Skubal for Detroit
Associated Press:
Boston's Jarren Duran says he opened up about suicide attempt to ‘reach those who feel alone’ — BOSTON — EDITOR'S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988.
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Red Sox's Jarren Duran opens up about mental health, attempted suicide
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Orioles' Zach Eflin leaves game with shoulder fatigue after six strong innings — PHOENIX — Zach Eflin's great night on the mound had a sour ending after the Baltimore Orioles right-hander left a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with shoulder fatigue.
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Cody Bellinger out of Yankees lineup with suspected food poisoning — DETROIT — Cody Bellinger was scratched from the New York Yankees lineup against the Detroit Tigers with a suspected case of food poisoning. — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Bellinger started dealing with an upset stomach …
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Octavio Dotel Dies In Roof Collapse Tragedy — Former major leaguer Octavio Dotel has died in a tragic accident, per multiple sources out of the Dominican Republic, including Diario Libre. The roof of the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Guerrero Jr.'s $500M Blue Jays Deal Widens AL East Resource Gap — PHOENIX — When a player agrees to a 14-year, $500 million extension, as Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reportedly did Sunday night, the signing has a ripple effect. — The American League East, almost always led in spending …
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