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Red Sox at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, and betting trends for April 29  —  Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Red Sox (16-14) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (13-15).  —  Garrett Crochet is slated to take the mound for Boston against Bowden Francis for Toronto.
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Diamondbacks at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 29  —  Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Diamondbacks (15-13) are in Queens to take on the Mets (20-9).  —  Eduardo Rodriguez is slated to take the mound for Arizona against David Peterson for New York.
Discussion: SNY and Amazin' Avenue
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Nationals at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 29  —  Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Nationals (13-16) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (15-13).  —  MacKenzie Gore is slated to take the mound for Washington against Zack Wheeler for Philadelphia.
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Cubs at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 29  —  Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Cubs (17-12) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (11-18).  —  Shota Imanaga is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Andrew Heaney for Pittsburgh.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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Yankees at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 29  —  Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Yankees (17-12) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (11-17).  —  Carlos Rodón is slated to take the mound for New York against Kyle Gibson for Baltimore.
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Marlins at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28  —  Its Monday, April 28 and the Marlins (12-15) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (18-10).  Edward Cabrera is slated to take the mound for Miami against Dustin May for Los Angeles.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Braves at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 28
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Athletics vs Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for April 28
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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Cardinals at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28
NBCSports.com:   Yankees at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28
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Mets at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star Jarren Duran, who revealed suicide attempt  —  CLEVELAND — Jarren Duran has found plenty of support from his Boston Red Sox teammates and others outside baseball since he revealed in a Netflix documentary that he attempted suicide three years ago.
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MLB Power Rankings: The Mets climb to the No. 1 spot, Tigers and Mariners surging  —  Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings, the Mets grab the top spot, the Tigers and Mariners are surging, Eugenio Suárez joins an exclusive club, José Quintana can't stop winning, and the tarp monster almost claims another victim.
Discussion: New Jersey Online
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Brandon Nimmo ties Mets record with 9 RBIs in 19-5 rout of Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Brandon Nimmo hit a grand slam and matched a franchise record with nine RBIs, helping the New York Mets pound Washington Nationals 19-5 on Monday.  —  Nimmo also hit a three-run drive in his seventh career multihomer game.
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Clay Holmes has been a key addition to the Mets' surprisingly effective rotation
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Astros' Altuve asks to move out of leadoff spot to have more time to get back from left field  —  HOUSTON — Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros.  —  The reason?  He wanted more time to get to the dugout from left field.
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Tyler Glasnow is the latest Dodgers starting pitcher to hit the injured list  —  LOS ANGELES — Right-hander Tyler Glasnow has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Los Angeles Dodgers with right shoulder inflammation in the latest setback for the defending World Series champions' perpetually injury-plagued pitching staff.
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Mike Digiovanna / Associated Press:
Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin to return to action for first time since 2023
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Rob Manfred says he discussed Pete Rose's status with Donald Trump and will rule on reinstatement  —  NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport's permanent ban …
 
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