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Diamondbacks at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 1  —  Its Thursday, May 1 and the Diamondbacks (16-14) are in Queens to take on the Mets (21-10) in the series finale.  —  Zac Gallen is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Kodai Senga for New York.
Discussion: SNY
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Cubs at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 1  —  Its a Paul Skenes Thursday.  Its May 1 and Skenes and the Pirates (12-19) and the Cubs (18-13) wrap up a series in Pittsburgh.  —  Colin Rea is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Skenes for Pittsburgh.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Nationals at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for April 30  —  It's Wednesday, April 30 and the Nationals (13-17) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (16-13).  Jake Irvin is slated to take the mound for Washington against Cristopher Sánchez for Philadelphia.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Diamondbacks at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for April 30  —  It's Wednesday, April 30 and the Diamondbacks (15-14) are in Queens to take on the Mets (21-9).  Corbin Burnes is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Huascar Brazobán for New York.
Discussion: SNY, ESPN and Amazin' Avenue
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Cubs at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 30
NBCSports.com:   Giants at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 30
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Marlins at Dodgers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 30
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Braves at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 30
Discussion: Denver Post and Battery Power
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Cardinals at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers and betting trends for April 30 - Game 1
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
NBCSports.com:   Yankees at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 30
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Matthew Henry / BBC:
Fan critical after falling from stand at MLB game  —  A man is in a critical condition in hospital after falling 20 feet from a stand onto the field of play at a Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball game.  —  The spectator fell over the railing at the Pirates' PNC Park during …
Discussion: Plain Dealer
Associated Press:
Rockies get to celebrate a win after losing 16 of 17, including eight in a row  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies got to shake hands after a game for only the second time in three weeks, and they celebrated after a rookie outpitched the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner.  —  “You guys can probably hear it now.
Discussion: Associated Press
Jorge Montanez / NBCSports.com:
Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Félix Bautista returning to form, David Bednar reclaims closer role  —  In this week's Closer Report, Félix Bautista is returning to his All-Star form coming off Tommy John surgery.  Justin Martinez could be in danger of missing time amid shoulder concerns.
Associated Press:
Marlins rookie outfielder Griffin Conine has season-ending shoulder surgery  —  LOS ANGELES — Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Griffin Conine will miss the rest of the season following surgery on his left shoulder.  —  Conine jammed his shoulder into the ground on a head-first slide into second …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Phillies will honor the 3 Hall of Fame outfielders who all batted .400 in 1894  —  PHILADELPHIA — The only outfield in major league history where all three players batted .400 in the same season will be honored the same way as the Philadelphia Phillies players whose numbers have been retired, the team announced.
Aaron Hughes / Sports Illustrated:
Diamondbacks Assistant GM Mike Fitzgerald Speaks On A.J. Puk's Injury  —  Arizona's Assistant GM confirmed several reports involving the left-hander's health status  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks haver suffered some tough losses in the bullpen early on in 2025.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Arizona Sports
Associated Press:
Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. to make long-awaited return to the mound  —  HOUSTON — Lance McCullers Jr is to start for the Houston Astros against the Chicago White Sox in his first major league appearance since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series in Philadelphia.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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