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Orioles at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 6  —  Its Wednesday, August 6 and the Orioles (51-63) are in Philadelphia this afternoon looking to avoid being swept by the Phillies (65-48).  —  Trevor Rogers is slated to take the mound …
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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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NBCSports.com:   Orioles at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5
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Guardians at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5
Discussion: Plain Dealer
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   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
Discussion: Battery Power
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Cardinals at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 5
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Padres at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 5
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Reds at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 5
Associated Press:
Aaron Judge returns to lineup as DH in Yankees' loss to Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Aaron Judge was back in the lineup as the designated hitter for the New York Yankees on Tuesday night following a 10-day stint on the injured list with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow.
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The new SB Nation is faster and built for community  —  From a platform perspective SB Nation hasn't changed much in the last decade.  Today's update brings more change than SB Nation has seen in a long time and we know it's going to take some time to get used to it.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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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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Orioles to pay nearly $8.5 million as part of five deals ahead of the trade deadline  —  Baltimore will be sending nearly $8.5 million to four teams as part of five deals made ahead of the trade deadline.  —  The Orioles will give San Diego $3,324,300 along with All-Star first baseman Ryan O'Hearn …
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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.
ESPN:
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 …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Battery Power
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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.
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Dodgers activate Max Muncy from injured list, but put Tommy Edman on shelf  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Max Muncy from the injured list and put fellow infielder Tommy Edman on the list Monday.  —  Muncy has been out since July 2, missing nearly five weeks with a bone bruise …
 
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