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Tigers at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 12 — It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Tigers (69-51) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (43-76). Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Chicago.
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Nationals at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 12 — It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Nationals (47-71) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (59-60). Mitchell Parker is slated to take the mound for Washington against Michael Wacha for Kansas City.
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Padres at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 12 — It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Padres (67-52) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (59-60). Nestor Cortes is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Robbie Ray for San Francisco.
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Pirates at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 12 — It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Pirates (51-69) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (74-44). Paul Skenes is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee.
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Dodgers at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 12 — It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Dodgers (68-51) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (57-62). Emmet Sheehan is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Tyler Anderson for Los Angeles.
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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 …
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Purple Row, Denver Post and Viva El Birdos
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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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Red Sox at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 11
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Tigers at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11
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MLive.com, South Side Sox and Bless You Boys
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Phillies at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11
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Nationals at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 11
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Twins at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11
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Associated Press:
Schwarber hits his 42nd homer as Phillies rally past Reds — CINCINNATI — Kyle Schwarber hit his 42nd homer of the season, a two-run shot that highlighted a four-run eighth inning, as the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.
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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 …
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Associated Press:
Correa plays 1st game in Houston since trade as Bregman visits for 1st time since joining Red Sox — HOUSTON — Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman were back at Daikin Park on Monday. — But while Correa was making his triumphant return home after the recent blockbuster trade that brought …
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Associated Press:
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole throws off flat ground as he recovers from Tommy John surgery — NEW YORK — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole took another step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by making 20 throws off flat ground on Monday. — “It felt really good today,” …
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New York Daily News, New York Post, New Jersey Online and MLB.com
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.
Larry Lage / Associated Press:
Lions safety Morice Norris arrives at the team's training facility after injury, AP source says — Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was at the team's training facility with teammates on Sunday, two days after he was taken off the field in an ambulance late in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons …
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Associated Press:
Phillies going back to facing the National League after MLB record 21 interleague games in a row — The Philadelphia Phillies are finally going back to facing their own league. Philadelphia wrapped up an MLB record of 21 consecutive interleague games with a 4-2 win Sunday against the Texas Rangers …
