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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Pirates at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 13  —  It's Wednesday, August 13 and the Pirates (51-70) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (75-44).  Mitch Keller is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Brandon Woodruff for Milwaukee.
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Nationals at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 13  —  It's Wednesday, August 13 and the Nationals (47-72) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (60-60).  Jake Irvin is slated to take the mound for Washington against Seth Lugo for Kansas City.
Discussion: Royals Review and Federal Baseball
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Tigers at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 13  —  It's Wednesday, August 13 and the Tigers (69-52) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (44-76).  Shane Smith is slated to take the mound for Chicago, while Detroit has yet to announce its starting pitcher.
Discussion: South Side Sox and MLive.com
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 13  —  It's Wednesday, August 13 and the Dodgers (68-52) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (58-62).  Shohei Ohtani is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Kyle Hendricks for Los Angeles.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and True Blue LA
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Twins at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 13  —  Its Wednesday, August 13 and the Twins (56-63) are in the Bronx to take on the Yankees (64-56).  —  Joe Ryan is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Cam Schlittler for New York.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Padres at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 13  —  It's Wednesday, August 13 and the Padres (68-52) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (59-61).  Nick Pivetta is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Kai-Wei Teng for San Francisco.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Braves at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 13  —  It's Wednesday, August 13 and the Braves (51-68) are in Queens to take on the Mets (64-55).  Carlos Carrasco is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against David Peterson for New York.
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Mariners at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 13  —  Its Wednesday, August 13 and the Mariners (67-53) are in Baltimore looking to make it two in a row over the Orioles (53-66).  —  Logan Gilbert is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Trevor Rogers for Baltimore.
Discussion: BaltimoreBaseball.com
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Cubs at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 13  —  Its Wednesday, August 13 and the Cubs (67-51) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (70-50) in Game 2 of their three-game series.  —  Cade Horton is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Kevin Gausman for Toronto.
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca and Bleed Cubbie Blue
NBCSports.com:   Phillies at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 13
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Braves at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 12
Discussion: Battery Power
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Diamondbacks at Rangers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 12
Discussion: Arizona Sports
Associated Press:
Rangers put struggling slugger Adolis Garcia on IL and activate Evan Carter  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The wild card-chasing Texas Rangers put struggling slugger Adolis García on the 10-day injured list because of a sprained left ankle, and activated outfielder Evan Carter after he missed 10 games because of back spasms.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Chandler Rome / New York Times:
All-Star closer Josh Hader lands on IL with shoulder strain as Astros' injury issues continue  —  HOUSTON — Add another injury to a Houston Astros season defined by them.  —  The Astros placed All-Star closer Josh Hader on the injured list Tuesday, one day after he reported shoulder discomfort …
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Associated Press:
Cardinals' Willson Contreras out of lineup with foot injury after being hit by pitch  —  ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras was not in the lineup against the Colorado Rockies a day after he was hit in the foot by a pitch and broke his bat in frustration.
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Brewers extend winning streak to 11 games with win over Paul Skenes, Pirates  —  MILWAUKEE — Paul Skenes is one of the most dominant pitchers in Major League Baseball this season.  Not even he could slow down the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates' ace right hander became …
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