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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 11  —  It's Friday, July 11 and the Dodgers (56-38) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (51-43).  Dustin May is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Logan Webb for San Francisco.
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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Phillies at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 11  —  It's Friday, July 11 and the Phillies (54-39) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (50-43).  Ranger Suárez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Ryan Bergert for San Diego.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Braves at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 10  —  It's Thursday, July 10 and the Braves (40-51) are in San Francisco to take on the Athletics (38-56).  Spencer Strider is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against JP Sears for Oakland.
Discussion: Battery Power
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Guardians at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for July 10
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Rangers at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 10
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Diamondbacks at Padres prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for July 10
Discussion: Arizona Republic
NBCSports.com:
Mets at Orioles Game 2 Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for July 10
Discussion: SNY
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Rays at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 10
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Nationals at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for July 10
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
NBCSports.com:   Mariners at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 10
Associated Press:
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh: All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz tipping pitches against Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh thinks All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches when he squandered a two-run lead in the ninth inning Thursday night against the New York Yankees.
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Associated Press:
Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt to undergo a 2nd Tommy John surgery on Friday  —  NEW YORK — New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt will undergo a second Tommy John surgery that will sideline him for the rest of this season and much of next season, manager Aaron Boone said Thursday.
Discussion: ESPN, MLB.com and MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Athletics' Brent Rooker, Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. join Home Run Derby lineup  —  WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brent Rooker doesn't plan to change his approach at the plate for the Home Run Derby.  —  “I mean, look, just about every swing I've ever taken in my life I've been trying to hit a home run,” the Athletics slugger said.
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Associated Press:
Rays slugger Junior Caminero to compete in Home Run Derby, start at third base in All-Star Game
Discussion: DRaysBay
Andy Martino / SNY:
Can the team that just exploited a Mets' weakness help them fix it?  —  These relievers would work for Yankees, too  —  POPULAR IN THE COMMUNITY RECENT STORIES  —  Yanks end Woo's no-hit bid, rally to beat Mariners in extras  —  TRENDING STORIES
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
2025 MLB trade deadline: Passan's top moves for contenders  —  It's posturing season.  Major League Baseball's trade deadline goes through the same mechanics every year.  Following June calls to indicate interest in players, early-to-mid-July brings out the first offers …
Associated Press:
Orioles trade reliever Bryan Baker to Rays for 37th pick in draft  —  BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles traded right-handed reliever Bryan Baker to AL East rival Tampa Bay on Thursday in exchange for the 37th overall pick in the 2025 MLB amateur draft, a sign that one of baseball's …
Associated Press:
Jacob deGrom is vintage again, now an All-Star ace in Texas after several injury-filled seasons  —  This is finally the vintage Jacob deGrom pitching for the Texas Rangers, and not because the lanky right-hander recently turned 37 years old.  —  After several injury-filled seasons in a row …
Associated Press:
Twins keep sore Byron Buxton out of starting lineup with bruised hand, but expect All-Star to be fine  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins held All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton out of the starting lineup on Thursday because of a bruised left hand that is not expected to affect his availability for long.
Discussion: MLB.com
Kori Rumore / Chicago Tribune:
Lee Elia's rant: How the Cubs manager's 3-minute tirade became one of the most infamous speeches in history  —  “I guess I lost it,” Chicago Cubs manager Lee Elia told reporters on April 29, 1983, hours after he made an epic rant ripping the team's fans — a three-minute tirade peppered …
 
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