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Nationals at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 12 — It's Monday, May 12, and the Nationals (17-24) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (19-21). Jake Irvin is slated to take the mound for Washington against Grant Holmes for Atlanta.
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Cardinals at Nationals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 9
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Marlins at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 9
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Brewers at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 9
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Reds at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 9
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Braves at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 9
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Padres at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 9
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies' GM Bill Schmidt backs Bud Black, says team ‘capable of doing better’ — Kris Bryant undergoes back ablation procedure but there's no timetable for his return — The state of the Rockies is bad. Insert understatement. — They entered Saturday night's game against the Padres …
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Colorado Rockies fire manager Bud Black a day after losing 21-0 to San Diego — DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have fired Bud Black, the winningest manager in franchise history, after a 7-33 start that's one of the worst in Major League Baseball history. — Colorado promoted third base …
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Bud Black let go by Rockies in ninth season as manager — DENVER — Rare win be darned, Rockies owner Dick Monfort determined that Sunday was the perfect time to let the big shoe drop: Manager Bud Black was relieved of his duties. — Third-base coach Warren Schaeffer was instituted as interim manager.
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Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman has a setback in his rehab from a left knee injury — WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman had a setback as he tries to return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him for the last month. — Manager Aaron Boone said Stroman still had …
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Rangers' Josh Jung hits home run for mom while facing brother Jace on Mother's Day — DETROIT — Josh Jung delivered a special Mother's Day gift to his mom, Mary. — The Texas Rangers third baseman hit a two-out, two-run homer in the fifth inning of his team's 6-1 win at Detroit on Sunday.
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Cade Horton wins his MLB debut as the Cubs hold off the Mets 6-5 — Dansby Swanson's 8th HR of the season extends Cubs' lead — NEW YORK — Cade Horton earned the win with four solid innings of relief in his major league debut, and the Chicago Cubs held off the New York Mets 6-5 on Saturday night.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Playing like MVP, Mets' Pete Alonso locked in at the ‘right place at the right time’ — Alonso's free agent journey brought him back to Queens. He's proving his worth all over again. — PHOENIX — So, how do you like me now? — All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso had every reason …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
From Yankees closer to Mets ace, Clay Holmes experiment going ‘perfectly so far’ — All-Star Clay Holmes bet on himself, leaving the bullpen in the Bronx for a rotation spot in Queens. — PHOENIX — Clay Holmes was initially stunned, then numb and eventually, well, rather intrigued.
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Jasson Dominguez becomes youngest Yankees player with a 3-homer game — WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ever since Jasson Dominguez made his debut in the majors as a prized 20-year-old prospect, the New York Yankees have been expecting big things. — Dominguez delivered in a big way on Friday night …
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Pete Grathoff / Kansas City Star:
Don't let the Yacht Rock fool you: The Royals aren't content with winning streak — The usual soundtrack in the Royals' clubhouse following a victory includes a heavy dose of rap songs with lyrics that aren't rated PG-13. — But following the Royals' 10- win over the White Sox at Kauffman Stadium …
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
How Emmanuel Clase, struggling MLB closers can bounce back — The first month of the 2025 MLB season was a tough one for some of baseball's elite relievers. — On Opening Day, Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase blew a save in the bottom of the ninth inning when he allowed three hits …
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