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.

Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers' Day game and needs surgery  —  Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees' Old-Timers' Day game on Saturday and needs surgery.  Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer …

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.

Devers homers early and Giants blank Nationals 5-0  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Rafael Devers and Casey Schmitt homered, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Friday night to snap their longest home losing streak in more than a decade.  —  Matt Chapman had two hits and an RBI for the Giants.

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.

Harris and Waldrep lead Braves past Marlins 7-1 as female umpire makes history  —  ATLANTA — Michael Harris II hit a 3-run homer, rookie Hurston Waldrep threw six strong innings, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-1 Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader that featured some Major League Baseball history.

Turner slugging away from home, outfield merry-go-round continues  —  ARLINGTON, TX - A laugh, a shrug and a shake of the head is the reaction given Friday night from Trea Turner following the Phillies 9-1 win over the Texas Rangers.  He went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a double and a home run.

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.