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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Athletics at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 1 — It's Thursday, May 1 and the Athletics (16-15) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (16-15). Jeffrey Springs is slated to take the mound for the A's against Tyler Mahle for Texas.
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Lone Star Ball
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Rockies at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 1 — Its Thursday, May 1 and the Rockies (5-25) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (19-12). Kyle Freeland is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Justin Verlander for San Francisco.
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NBC Sports Bay Area …, Denver Post and McCovey Chronicles
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Nationals at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 1 — It's Thursday, May 1 and the Nationals (13-18) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (17-13). Brad Lord is slated to take the mound for Washington against Taijuan Walker for Philadelphia.
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Associated Press, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Phillies Nation, Just Baseball and Federal Baseball
NBCSports.com:
Royals at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 1 — Its Thursday, May 1 and the Royals (16-15) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (14-16) in the finale of their three-game series. — Seth Lugo is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Shane Baz for Tampa Bay.
Discussion:
Royals Review and DRaysBay
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Brewers at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 1
Discussion:
Associated Press, Brew Crew Ball, South Side Sox and Chicago Tribune
NBCSports.com:
Cardinals at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 1
Discussion:
Associated Press and Viva El Birdos
Associated Press:
Diamondbacks place Justin Martinez on 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation — NEW YORK — The Arizona Diamondbacks placed reliever Justin Martinez on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation after after his velocity dipped while he failed to record an out against the New York Mets.
Discussion:
Arizona Republic, Arizona Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
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Eric Samulski / NBCSports.com:
Shelby Miller and Kevin Ginkel could lead Diamondbacks' bullpen with Justin Martinez on the injured list — A baseball season can often be a war of attrition. A 162-game schedule is a grind for any team, and when the cold streaks or the bumps and bruises start to pile up …
Discussion:
New York Times and Arizona Sports
Aaron Hughes / Sports Illustrated:
Diamondbacks Assistant GM Mike Fitzgerald Speaks On A.J. Puk's Injury
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
Gabe Smallson / Sports Illustrated:
Padres Insider Reveals Jackson Merrill's Target Return Date — The San Diego Padres have had quite a few All-Stars on the injured list this season, but they are expected to get some assistance in the form of a superstar next week. — Insider Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune revealed …
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball and San Diego Union-Tribune
Associated Press:
Man falls from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park during Pirates game — PITTSBURGH — A man fell from the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. — Right after Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double …
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Matthew Henry / BBC:
Fan critical after falling from stand at MLB game
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New York Times and Plain Dealer
Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
Yasmani Grandal makes call on Red Sox' future, but for how long? — Veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal has the ability to opt out of his minor league deal with the Red Sox on Thursday, but instead he plans to stay put at Triple-A Worcester. — Grandal will not exercise his May 1 opt …
Discussion:
Yahoo Sports, MLB Trade Rumors and NESN.com
Associated Press:
Royals option Noah Cameron to Triple-A after he took a no-hitter into the seventh in his MLB debut — The Kansas City Royals optioned Noah Cameron back to Triple-A Omaha after the left-hander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his big league debut against the Rays in Tampa Bay.
Discussion:
Royals Review, MLB Trade Rumors, U.L.'s Toothpick, MLB.com and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Rangers put Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list with a rib muscle strain — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers placed catcher Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list with a mild left intercostal strain and recalled right-hander Caleb Boushley from Triple-A Round Rock for their game against the Athletics.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Odds by Reds option Alexis Diaz to Triple-A — CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds optioned struggling closer Alexis Diaz to Triple-A hoping he can regain the form that helped him earn 37 saves and an NL All-Star appearance in 2023. — “We decided to let him try to figure out, get right in Triple-A,” manager Terry Francona said.
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MLB.com, Redleg Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
