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Cubs at Twins prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 8 — Its Tuesday, July 8 and the Cubs (54-36) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (43-47). — Shota Imanaga is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Simeon Woods Richardson for Minnesota.
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Blue Jays at White Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for July 8 — Its Tuesday, July 8 and the surging Blue Jays (53-38) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (30-61) in Game 2 of their three-game series. — Chris Bassitt is slated to take the mound …
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Guardians at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8 — Its Tuesday, July 8 and the Guardians (41-48) are in Houston to take on the Astros (55-36) in the second game of their three-game series. — Joey Cantillo is slated to take the mound …
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Mariners at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 8 — Its Tuesday, July 8 and the Mariners (48-42) are in Bronx to open a series against the Yankees (49-41). — Logan Gilbert is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Will Warren for New York.
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Mets at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8 — Its Tuesday, July 8 and the Mets (52-39) are in Baltimore to open a series against the Orioles (40-49). — Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Brandon Young for Baltimore.
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Pirates at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8 — It's Tuesday, July 8 and the Pirates (38-54) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (44-48). Mitch Keller is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Seth Lugo for Kansas City.
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Nationals at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8 — It's Tuesday, July 8 and the Nationals (37-53) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (48-43). Jake Irvin is slated to take the mound for Washington against Sonny Gray for St. Louis.
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Rockies at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 8 — It's Tuesday, July 8 and the Rockies (21-70) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (47-45). Kyle Freeland is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Brayan Bello for Boston.
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Phillies at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8 — It's Tuesday, July 8 and the Phillies (53-38) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (50-42). Taijuan Walker is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Robbie Ray for San Francisco.
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Marlins at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 8 — It's Tuesday, July 8 and the Marlins (41-48) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (46-45). Eury Pérez is slated to take the mound for Miami against Nick Martinez for Cincinnati.
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Odds by Byron Buxton is an All-Star again. His most important superpower for the Twins is availability. — MINNEAPOLIS — For all the evidence that Byron Buxton has had an All-Star season, the supporting statistics start and end with this simple number: 73.
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Red Sox All-Star Alex Bregman eyeing return without rehab starts — BOSTON — Alex Bregman believes he could skip a minor-league rehab assignment and be back in Boston's lineup before the All-Star break. — The two-time All-Star third baseman, who has been sidelined since May 24 …
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Padres slugger Manny Machado gets his 2,000th career hit — SAN DIEGO — Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres got his 2,000th career hit Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a sharp single off the glove of diving shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. — The milestone hit came off starter Zac Gallen leading off the fourth inning.
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