Rays at Mariners prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 8  —  It's Friday, August 8 and the Rays (57-59) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (63-53).  Drew Rasmussen is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Luis Castillo for Seattle.

Ohio regulators weighing a ban on first-pitch wagers, other prop bets  —  Gambling regulators in Ohio want to prohibit sportsbooks from offering so-called microbets, including betting markets on first pitches in Major League Baseball, amid a gambling investigation into two Cleveland Guardians pitchers.

Kershaw beats Scherzer in Cooperstown matchup as Betts' homer powers Dodgers past Blue Jays  —  LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw outpitched Max Scherzer in a matchup for the ages, and Mookie Betts homered and drove in three runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Friday night.

Seth Lugo falters early as Kansas City Royals drop series opener against Twins  —  The Kansas City Royals started Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins in the best possible way at Target Field.  —  Mike Yastrzemski, who just returned to the leadoff spot, belted a solo home run against longtime nemesis Joe Ryan to begin the night.

Brewers activate Shelby Miller from injured list just over a week after acquiring him  —  MILWAUKEE — Shelby Miller is ready to help Milwaukee in its playoff push just over a week after the Brewers acquired the veteran right-hander from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the trade deadline.

Arizona Diamondbacks president pledges deadline savings will be ‘reinvested’ … The Diamondbacks' decision to sell at the trade deadline not only netted them nine prospects, it also saved them more than $17 million in salary commitments.  Those savings will be put to use, Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall said.