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Pirates at Cubs prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 15 — Its Friday, August 15 and the Pirates (51-71) are in Chicago to open a three-game series against the Cubs (68-52). — The Bucs have yet to announce their starter for tonight's game.
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Yankees at Cardinals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 15 — Its Friday, August 15 and the Yankees (64-57) are in St. Louis to begin a series against the Cardinals (61-61). — Luis Gil is slated to take the mound for New York against Andre Pallante for St. Louis.
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Orioles at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 15 — Its Friday, August 15 and the Orioles (55-66) are in Houston to take on the Astros (68-53). — Brandon Young is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Framber Valdez for Houston.
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Brewers at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 15 — Its Friday, August 15 and the Brewers (76-44) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (64-58). — Winners of twelve in a row, the Brewers have not yet announced their starting pitcher for tonight's game.
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Marlins at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 15 — Its Friday, August 15 and the Marlins (58-63) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (66-56). — Sandy Alcantara is slated to take the mound for Miami against Lucas Giolito for Boston.
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Cubs at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 14
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Marlins at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 14
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Mariners at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 14
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Diamondbacks at Rockies Prediction: Odds, expert pick, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 14
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Braves at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 14
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Tigers at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 14
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Associated Press:
NL East-leading Phillies going with a 6-man rotation when Aaron Nola returns on Sunday — Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Thursday that he will utilize a six-man rotation beginning this weekend when Aaron Nola returns from the injured list. Nola is lined up for the series finale Sunday at Washington.
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NBC Sports Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo Sports, The Good Phight and MLB.com
Eric Samulski / NBCSports.com:
Joey Cantillo used his time in the bullpen to propel himself forward as a starting pitcher — The bullpen used to be a place where failed starters would go to kickstart their career or provide a path for a bounce-back. Mariano Rivera started 10 games for the Yankees in his rookie season.
Andrew Marchand / New York Times:
MLB negotiating with Netflix, ESPN, NBC, Apple for possible broadcast packages: Sources — Major League Baseball executives are in negotiations that could result in new broadcast packages and relationships with Netflix, ESPN, NBC and Apple, according to officials briefed on the discussions.
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Brad Wakai / Sports Illustrated:
Rockies Interim Manager Has Chance of Being Named Full-Time Skipper — It sounds like there's a chance Warren Schaeffer could earn himself the Colorado Rockies manager role. — It has not been a fun stretch for the Colorado Rockies the past few years. — Owners of the worst overall record …
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Hartford Courant, Purple Row and Denver Post
Associated Press:
Tomoyuki Sugano earns 10th victory as Orioles outlast Mariners 5-3 after long rain delay — Rookie Tomoyuki Sugano earned his 10th victory by working 5 1/3 sharp innings before a lengthy rain delay, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Thursday.
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Associated Press:
Cubs place catcher Miguel Amaya on the 10-day IL and bring up Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa — The Chicago Cubs placed catcher Miguel Amaya on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and brought up top prospect Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa. Amaya sprained his left ankle in the eighth inning …
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Associated Press:
Yankees 1B Paul Goldschmidt has a right knee sprain and may go on IL — NEW YORK — Paul Goldschmidt has a low-grade right knee sprain and the New York Yankees may place the veteran first baseman on the injured list ahead of his return to St. Louis. — The Yankees will evaluate Goldschmidt during …
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