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Giants at Diamondbacks prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for June 30 — Its Monday, June 30 and the Giants (45-39) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (41-42). — Logan Webb is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Ryne Nelson for Arizona.
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Royals at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 30 — Its Monday, June 30 and the Royals (39-45) are in Seattle to open a series against the Mariners (43-40). — Michael Wacha is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against George Kirby for Seattle.
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Cardinals at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 30 — Its Monday, June 30 and the Cardinals (46-38) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (34-50). Erick Fedde is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Andrew Heaney for Pittsburgh.
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Yankees at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 30 — It's Monday, June 30 and the Yankees (47-35) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (44-38). Carlos Rodón is slated to take the mound for New York against Max Scherzer for Toronto.
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Padres at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 30 — Its Monday, June 30 and the Padres (45-37) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (48-35). Matt Waldron is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Zack Wheeler for Philadelphia.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
How do the Brewers keep doing this? Milwaukee keeps its secrets in ‘The Keg’ — They never spend much money, and don't play in the deep end of the free-agent pool. They trade All-Stars in their prime. They dump players before hitting free agency. They can't afford to even keep …
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Associated Press:
Dave Parker, hard-hitting Hall of Fame outfielder nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ dies at 74 — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74.
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Pittsburgh Baseball Now, FanGraphs Baseball, AZ Snake Pit, USA Today and New York Post
Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Dave Parker, Hall of Famer and former MVP, passes away at 74 — His skill was as supreme as his style and swagger. His exploits on the field were the stuff of legend, like the Minor League home run he hit in West Virginia that landed in a coal car and wound up in Columbus, Ohio …
Adam J. Morris / Lone Star Ball:
Hall of Famer Dave Parker has died
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Associated Press:
Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski, Chase Burns part of an influx of talented young pitchers in the NL Central — Chase Burns arrived in the big leagues with a flourish, striking out the first five hitters he faced for Cincinnati in his debut against the New York Yankees.
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James Wood becomes first since Barry Bonds to be intentionally walked 4 times in a game — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Washington slugger James Wood became the first major leaguer since Barry Bonds to be intentionally walked four times in a game in the Nationals' 7-4, 11-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
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Mets hold players-only meeting after latest loss to Pirates — Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds hit consecutive two-run doubles during a six-run eighth inning Saturday as the Pittsburgh Pirates pulled away for a 9-2 victory over the struggling New York Mets.
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Newsday, New York Daily News, Pittsburgh Baseball Now and Yahoo Sports
Larry Fleisher / Associated Press:
Marcus Stroman to return to Yankees' rotation after missing 2 1/2 months with knee injury — Marcus Stroman will be activated by the New York Yankees to start on Sunday after missing 2 1/2 months with left knee inflammation. Stroman threw a side session Friday and manager Aaron Boone …
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