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Diamondbacks at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for August 11  —  Its Monday, August 11 and the Diamondbacks (57-61) are in Arlington to begin a series against the Rangers (60-59).  —  Ryne Nelson is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Nathan Eovaldi for Texas.
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Rockies at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for August 11  —  Its Monday, August 11 and the Rockies (30-87) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (60-59).  —  Chase Dollander is slated to take the mound for Colorado for the first time since …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Red Sox at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 11  —  Its Monday, August 11 and the Red Sox (65-54) are in Houston to open a series against the Astros (66-52).  —  Garrett Crochet is slated to take the mound for Boston against Cristian Javier for Houston.
Discussion: Houston Chronicle
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Tigers at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11  —  It's Monday, August 11 and the Tigers (68-51) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (43-75).  Chris Paddack is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Elvis Peguero for Chicago.
Discussion: MLive.com
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Phillies at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11  —  Its Monday, August 11 and the leaders in the National League East, the Philadelphia Phillies (68-49) are in Cincinnati to begin a series against the Reds (62-57).
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Nationals at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 11  —  It's Monday, August 11 and the Nationals (47-70) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (58-60).  Cade Cavalli is slated to take the mound for Washington against Bailey Falter for Kansas City.
Discussion: Royals Review
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Twins at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11  —  Its Monday, August 11 and the Twins (56-61) are in the Bronx to begin a three-game series against the Yankees (62-56).  —  Zebby Matthews is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Will Warren for New York.
Discussion: SNY and Inside the Crown
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11  —  It's Monday, August 11 and the Dodgers (68-50) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (56-62).  Yoshinobu Yamamoto is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against José Soriano for Los Angeles.
Discussion: True Blue LA
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Pirates at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11  —  It's Monday, August 11 and the Pirates (51-68) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (73-44).  Andrew Heaney is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Jose Quintana for Milwaukee.
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
MLB Power Rankings: Brewers and Mariners streaking, reeling Mets fall out of top 10  —  Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings, the final “ace-off” between Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer, the Astros, Padres, and Reds are all getting help down the stretch, the Red Sox keep locking up their young core …
Discussion: Bleacher Report
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Reds beat Pirates 14-8, Andujar hits first home run with Cincinnati
Discussion: MLB.com and Redleg Nation
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Kerry Carpenter homers and drives in 3 to lead Tigers over Angels 9-5
John Shea / The San Francisco Standard:
Justin Verlander is poised to enter one of baseball's most exclusive clubs … Justin Verlander has had a tough time compiling wins as a Giant this season, though he's not fully at fault.  Inadequate hitting, blown leads, and suspect defense have denied him several notches in the win column.
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Associated Press:
Cleveland has cut AL Central deficit from 15 1/2 games to 6.  The record divisional comeback is 14  —  It's been a tough few weeks for the Cleveland Guardians — except on the field.  —  Star closer Emmanuel Clase joined teammate Luis Ortiz in being placed on leave as part of an investigation into sports betting.
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Braves hit 3 homers and beat Marlins 7-1 with Jen Pawol behind the plate to cap historic weekend
Discussion: Battery Power
 
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