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Phillies at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 14 — It's Thursday, August 14 and the Phillies (69-51) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (48-72). Jesús Luzardo is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Brad Lord for Washington.
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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.
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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.
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Red Sox at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 13 — Its Wednesday, August 13 and the Red Sox (66-55) are in Houston to take on the Astros (67-53). — Walker Buehler is slated to take the mound for Boston against Hunter Brown for Houston.
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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.
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Phillies at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 13 — Its Wednesday, August 13 and the Phillies (69-50) are in Cincinnati for the final game of their three-game series against the Reds (63-58). — Cristopher Sánchez is slated …
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Redleg Nation, Phillies Nation and Red Reporter
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Pirates at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 13
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Nationals at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 13
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Tigers at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 13
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Dodgers at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 13
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Padres at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 13
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Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Bryan Abreu poised to step up as Josh Hader lands on injured list — In this week's Closer Report, the Astros will be without their top closer as Josh Hader lands on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder strain. With Bryan Abreu poised to step into the ninth-inning role …
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Ohio's gambling oversight agency says it is working with MLB on investigation involving Guardians — COLUMBUS, Ohio — The agency that oversees sports gambling in Ohio says it is working with Major League Baseball on the investigation of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, but had no further comment.
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Mets promoting prospect Nolan McLean to boost rotation — NEW YORK — Pitching prospect Nolan McLean will make his major league debut Saturday for the New York Mets, who are hoping the right-hander can provide a boost to a struggling rotation. — McLean, 24, is ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the Mets' farm system by ESPN.
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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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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.
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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 …
