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Cubs at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 30  —  It's Wednesday, April 30 and the Cubs (18-12) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (11-19).  Matthew Boyd is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Carmen Mlodzinski for Pittsburgh.
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Tigers at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 30  —  Its Wednesday, April 30 and the Tigers (18-12) are in Houston to take on the Astros (16-13).  —  Jackson Jobe is slated to take the mound for Detroit against AJ Blubaugh for Houston.
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Giants at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 30  —  Its Wednesday, April 30 and the Giants (19-11) are in San Diego wrapping up a two-game series against the Padres (18-11).  —  Landen Roupp is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Michael King for San Diego.
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Marlins at Dodgers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 30  —  Its Wednesday, April 30 and the Marlins (12-17) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (20-10).  —  Cal Quantrill is slated to take the mound for Miami against Tony Gonsolin for Los Angeles.
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Braves at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 30  —  Its Wednesday, April 30 and the Braves (14-15) are in Denver looking to sweep the three-game series against the Rockies (4-25).  —  Chris Sale is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Chase Dollander for Colorado.
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Cardinals at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers and betting trends for April 30 - Game 1  —  Wednesday, April 30 the Cardinals (12-17) and Red (16-13) will play a doubleheader in Cincinnati.  The following is a betting preview of Game 1.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Yankees at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 30  —  Wednesday, April 30 the Orioles (11-18) look to rebound after being run over by the Yankees (18-12) in Baltimore Tuesday Night.  —  Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge …
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Athletics at Rangers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 29
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Braves at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 29
Discussion: Associated Press
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Giants at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 29
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Marlins at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 29
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Tigers at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 29
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Cardinals at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 29
NBCSports.com:   Red Sox at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, and betting trends for April 29
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Nationals at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 29
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Yankees at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 29
Discussion: Just Baseball
Associated Press:
Everything comes together in one big game for Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers offense  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Everything came together in the same game for two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers batters.  —  Texas had a much-needed offensive breakout …
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Sizzling-hot Jorge Polanco is propelling the resurgent Mariners offense  —  SEATTLE — Had the weather been a bit more cooperative and the winds a tad friendlier, Jorge Polanco's excellent evening would have turned into arguably the greatest game of his major league career.
Discussion: Associated Press and MLB.com
ESPN:
Coors Field horror stories: 30 years of baseball at altitude  —  Thirty years ago, the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies opened Coors Field on April 26, 1995, in a game that would embody the beauty (if you're a hitter) and absurdity (if you're a pitcher) of the ballpark …
Discussion: Purple Row and Bless You Boys
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Yankees hit three straight HRs to start game against Orioles, a month after doing it vs. Brewers  —  BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees became the first team in major league history to open a game with three consecutive home runs more than once in a season when Trent Grisham …
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Guardians place right-hander Paul Sewald on 15-day injured list with right shoulder strain  —  CLEVELAND — Guardians reliever Paul Sewald was placed on the 15-day injured list before Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins with a right shoulder stain.  —  The right-hander was removed during …
Discussion: Associated Press
 
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