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Guardians at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 6 — Its Wednesday, August 6 and the Guardians (58-55) are in Queens looking for a sweep of the Mets (63-51). — Gavin Williams is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against David Peterson for New York.
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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
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Twins at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 5
Twins at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 5
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Orioles at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5
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Astros at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5
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Royals at Red Sox 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
Guardians at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 5
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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
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
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
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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MLB Starting Pitcher News: Luis Gil debuts, Joey Wentz is on a heater — It's Wednesday, which means it's time for us to visit the bump on Hump Day and discuss starting pitcher news. Each week in this article, I'll be taking a deeper look at a few trending/surging starting pitchers to see what …
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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.
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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.
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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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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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Byron Buxton told inquiring teams ‘No,’ and what I learned about the Twins' trade-deadline sell-off, Part 2 — DETROIT — Byron Buxton never needed to invoke his no-trade clause, but his representatives routinely waved off interested clubs in July, including through Thursday's shocking trade deadline.
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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.
