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Cubs at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 2 — Its Friday, May 2 and the Cubs (19-13) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (16-16). Ben Brown is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Quinn Priester for Milwaukee.
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Brew Crew Ball, MLB Trade Rumors, cubsinsider.com and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Tigers at Angels prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 2 — Its Friday, May 2 and the Tigers (20-12) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (12-18). Tarik Skubal is slated to take the mound for Detroit against José Soriano for Los Angeles.
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Just Baseball
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Mets at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 2 — Its Friday, May 2 and the Mets (21-11) are in St. Louis to open a series against the Cardinals (14-18). — Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Sonny Gray for St. Louis.
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Amazin' Avenue and SNY
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Rockies at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 2 — Its Friday, May 2 and the Rockies (6-25) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (19-13). Antonio Senzatela is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Robbie Ray for San Francisco.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Athletics at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 1
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
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Rockies at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 1
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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
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NBC Sports Philadelphia, Phillies Nation, Associated Press, Federal Baseball and Just Baseball
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Royals at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 1
Discussion:
DRaysBay and Royals Review
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Brewers at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 1
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Associated Press, Brew Crew Ball, South Side Sox and Chicago Tribune
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Cardinals at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 1
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Associated Press and Viva El Birdos
Associated Press:
Pirates fan who fell 21 feet to field still in critical condition — PITTSBURGH — The fan who 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 remained in critical condition Thursday morning.
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New York Times, Baltimore Sun, Associated Press, baseballmusings.com, New York Post and Chicago Sun Times
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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
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 …
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Arizona Republic, AZ Snake Pit, Arizona Sports and New York Times
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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.
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Arizona Sports, Arizona Republic and MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. put on injured list because of strained right oblique — NEW YORK — Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was placed on the 15-day injured list because of a strained right oblique after getting hurt during a swing in a game at the Baltimore Orioles.
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New York Daily News, New York Post, Pinstripe Alley, MLB.com and MLB Trade Rumors
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
MLB Wealth Transfer Drives Fierce NL West Competition — SAN DIEGO - The transfer of playing wealth from the American League East to the National League West is palpable, says veteran San Diego Padres outfielder Jason Heyward, who offered an acute analysis of the issue.
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NBC Sports Bay Area …, MLB.com and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Mike Trout is going on the injured list again with a bone bruise in his left knee — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is headed back to the 10-day injured list because of a bone bruise in his surgically repaired left knee. Angels manager Ron Washington made the announcement Thursday night following …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Associated Press, New York Times, Orange County Register, MLB.com and Sportsnet.ca
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 …
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Yahoo Sports, MLB Trade Rumors and NESN.com
