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Pirates at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 12 — Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates (14-27) are in Queens to take on the Mets (26-15) as the two sides open a three-game series. Last year's Rookie of the Year in the National League will be opposed by David Peterson.
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Red Sox at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 12 — Its Monday, May 12 and the Red Sox (22-20) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (26-15). — Tanner Houck is slated to take the mound for Boston against Jackson Jobe for Detroit.
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Brewers at Guardians Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 12 — It's Monday, May 12 and the Brewers (20-21) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (23-17). Freddy Peralta is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Ben Lively for Cleveland.
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Royals at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 12 — It's Monday, May 12 and the Royals (24-18) are in Houston to take on the Astros (20-19). Michael Wacha is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Ryan Gusto for Houston.
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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
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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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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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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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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.
