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Giants at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5 — Its Tuesday, August 5 and the Giants (56-57) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (49-64). — Logan Webb is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Mike Burrows for Pittsburgh.
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Twins at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 5 — Its Tuesday, August 5 and the Twins (52-60) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (66-48). — Zebby Matthews is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Chris Paddack for Detroit.
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Orioles at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5 — Its Tuesday, August 5 and the Orioles (51-62) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (64-48). — Dean Kremer is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Taijuan Walker for Philadelphia.
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Astros at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5 — Its Tuesday, August 5 and the Astros (63-50) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (55-56). — Houston is undecided in terms of today's starting pitcher.
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Royals at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 5 — Its Tuesday, August 5 and the Royals (56-57) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (63-51). — Ryan Bergert is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Garrett Crochet for Boston.
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Guardians at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5 — Its Tuesday, August 5 and the Guardians (57-55) are in Queens to take on the Mets (63-50). — Logan Allen is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Clay Holmes for New York.
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Yankees at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5
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Blue Jays at Rockies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5
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Rays at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 5
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Brewers at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5
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Cardinals at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 5
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Phillies' reliever Alvarado rejoins team following PED ban, will be eligible later this month — Philadelphia Phillies reliever José Alvarado has rejoined the team following an 80-game suspension for violating baseball's performance-enhancing drugs policy.
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Aaron Judge will rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday after IL stint — ARLINGTON, Texas — Aaron Judge will be activated by the New York Yankees when their captain is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list after being sidelined because of a flexor strain in his right elbow.
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Reds place Nick Lodolo on injured list with blister — Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo, who left Monday's game in the second inning with a blister on his left index finger, was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday. — Lodolo gestured toward his left hand after retiring …
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Guardians reliever Nic Enright, battling lymphoma, earns emotional first save — The first career save for Nic Enright was a particularly meaningful one. Enright, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in late 2022 and is scheduled to complete his treatments later this year …
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Brewers' successful promotion could result in more alumni home-run derby events — Maybe the Home Run Derby doesn't have to be limited to All-Star weekend. The Milwaukee Brewers had Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and several other former players competing in an alumni home run derby that followed a game with the Miami Marlins last month.
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MLB contenders watch for fatigue as some starters experience an increased workload — CHICAGO — At age 34, Matthew Boyd is going back to what was once familiar territory for the left-hander. He has logged 130 2/3 innings so far in his first season with the Chicago Cubs, more than he totaled in the previous two years combined.
