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12:30 PM ET, August 18, 2025

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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Reds at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 18  —  It's Monday, August 18 and the Reds (65-60) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (60-64).  Brady Singer is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Victor Mederos for Los Angeles.
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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Guardians at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends for August 18  —  It's Monday, August 18 and the Guardians (63-60) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (60-65).  Gavin Williams is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Zac Gallen for Arizona.
Discussion: Sports Illustrated
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Giants at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 18  —  Its Monday, August 18 and the Giants (60-64) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (69-55).  Robbie Ray is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Nestor Cortes for San Diego.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Rangers at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 18  —  It's Monday, August 18 and the Rangers (62-63) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (63-61).  Jack Leiter is slated to take the mound for Texas against Michael Wacha for Kansas City.
Discussion: Inside the Crown
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Orioles at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 18  —  It's Monday, August 18 and the Orioles (57-67) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (68-57).  Trevor Rogers is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Dustin May for Boston.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
White Sox at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 18  —  It's Monday, August 18 and the White Sox (44-80) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (56-68).  Yoendrys Gómez is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Spencer Strider for Atlanta.
Discussion: Battery Power
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers at Rockies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 18  —  Its Monday, August 18 and the Dodgers (71-53) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (35-89).  Yoshinobu Yamamoto is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Kyle Freeland for Colorado.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Cardinals at Marlins prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 18  —  Its Monday, August 18 and the Cardinals (61-64) are in Miami to open a series against the Marlins (59-65).  —  Matthew Liberatore is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Eury Pérez for Miami.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Blue Jays at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 18  —  Its a Paul Skenes Monday as the Pittsburgh Pirates (52-73) host Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays (73-52) in the first of a three-game series at PNC Park.
NBCSports.com:   Mariners at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 18
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Astros at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 18
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Brewers at Cubs Game 1 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 18
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and PressBox
Associated Press:
Reds end Brewers' franchise-record, 14-game winning streak on Hays' bases-loaded hit in 10th  —  CINCINNATI — Austin Hays' single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning gave the Cincinnati Reds a 3-2 victory over Milwaukee on Sunday, ending the Brewers' franchise-record winning streak at 14 games.
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Reds designate outfielder Jake Fraley for assignment
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Nathaniel Lowe, Boston Red Sox finalizing contract  —  First baseman Nathaniel Lowe and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing a deal, sources told ESPN, paving the way for him to join one of the strongest lineups in baseball.  —  The deal, which will be for a prorated portion …
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Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
Red Sox expected to be in mix for ex-Gold Glove first baseman released by Nationals
Associated Press:
Marlins' Dane Myers gets heckled by fan at Fenway Park.  He hits tying homer and fan ejected  —  BOSTON — Marlins right fielder Dane Myers felt like a fan at Fenway Park was heckling him beyond what was appropriate, verbal abuse that began before he hit a tying homer in the ninth inning to help Miami rally past the Boston Red Sox.
Discussion: Associated Press and Boston Herald
Associated Press:
Mets' Francisco Alvarez to undergo MRI after jamming thumb in win over Mariners  —  WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez needs an MRI on his right thumb after he jammed his hand on a head-first slide into second base against Seattle.  —  Alvarez stayed in the game after his double in the seventh inning.
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