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Cardinals at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 2 — It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Cardinals (47-40) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (37-50). Sonny Gray is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Mitch Keller for Pittsburgh.
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
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Giants at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 1 — It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Giants (45-40) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (42-42). Hayden Birdsong is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Zac Gallen for Arizona.
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Royals at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 1 — It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Royals (39-46) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (44-40). Michael Lorenzen is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Emerson Hancock for Seattle.
Discussion:
Royals Review and Lookout Landing
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Orioles at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 1 — It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Orioles (37-47) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (41-44). Brandon Young is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Jacob deGrom for Texas.
Discussion:
Baltimore Sun, Lone Star Ball and Camden Chat
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Reds at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1 — It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Reds (44-41) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (42-44). Brady Singer is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Richard Fitts for Boston.
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Angels at Braves prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 1 — Its Tuesday, July 1 and the Angels (41-42) are in Atlanta to open a series against the Braves (38-45). — Tyler Anderson is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Didier Fuentes for Atlanta.
Discussion:
Associated Press, Battery Power and Yahoo Sports
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Twins at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1
Discussion:
Associated Press and Twinkie Town
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Cardinals at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1
Discussion:
Pittsburgh Baseball Now and Viva El Birdos
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Tigers at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and Bless You Boys
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Padres at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1
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USA Today, Phillies Nation, NBC Sports Philadelphia, San Diego Union-Tribune, The Good Phight and Gaslamp Ball
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Yankees at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1
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White Sox at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1
Discussion:
True Blue LA
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Brewers at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 1
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SNY
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
MLB NL Rookie of the Year Predictions: Odds, expert picks, including Jacob Misiorowski, Burns, Ramirez — The National League Rookie of the Year market is beginning to look like a runaway as Jacob Misiorowski attempts to become a household name. — The Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher …
Associated Press:
Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has setback in recovery from broken hand and will see specialist — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken right hand and will see a specialist. Astros general manager Dana Brown said Alvarez felt pain …
Discussion:
MLB.com, New York Post and MLB Trade Rumors
Tyler Drake / Arizona Sports:
Fan ejected from Diamondbacks-Giants game defends what's gotten him reviewed ‘9 or 10’ times — The Arizona Diamondbacks' 4-2 win against the San Francisco Giants wasn't without some controversy when fan Dave McCaskill interfered with a ball tracking for the wall in left field.
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Sports Illustrated, New York Post, New York Times, KPNX, Yahoo Sports, Baltimore Sun, NBC Sports Bay Area … and AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Clayton Kershaw's push for 3,000 strikeouts a reminder that longevity on the mound is fading fast — It's a big number for one of the biggest baseball stars of this generation — three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is closing in on 3,000 strikeouts.
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New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
2025 MLB Home Run Derby: Newest confirmed competitors, previous winners — The MLB All-Star break is rapidly approaching, which means it's almost time for the 2025 MLB T-Mobile Home Run Derby. The annual slugfest will take place at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, July 14 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia.
Associated Press:
Twins bring Royce Lewis back from injured list to start series vs. Marlins — MIAMI — The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the injured list after a 15-game absence because of a recurrence of the hamstring strain that delayed his season debut.
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MASNsports.com and MLB.com
