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Brewers at Cubs Game 1 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 18 — Its Monday, August 18 and the Brewers (78-45) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (70-53) in the first of a day / night doubleheader. Sitting eight games behind the Brewers …
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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 — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley was designated for assignment on Sunday, with catcher Tyler Stephenson's thumb injury and a short bench contributing to the decision. The Reds also recalled right-hander Connor Phillips and outfielder …
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MLB-best Brewers rally again, set franchise single-season record for consecutive victories with 14 — The Milwaukee Brewers set a single-season franchise record with their 14th straight victory Saturday. And, in keeping with recent form, it wasn't easy. — The major league-leading Brewers rallied …
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Orioles promote top prospect Samuel Basallo for MLB debut — Baltimore's top prospect Samuel Basallo will make his MLB debut Sunday after the Orioles selected his contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Basallo, rated Baltimore's No. 1 prospect and the No. 8 prospect in baseball by MLB.com …
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez to start rehab assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez will begin a rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, moving him closer to a return after sitting out for more than three months.
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Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer to have season-ending right wrist surgery — Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer said Sunday that he'll have season-ending surgery on his right wrist. The 22-year-old Mayer injured the wrist in late July, got an injection to try and come back, but decided to have surgery.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Grading the MLB trade deadline with the benefit of hindsight: Who struck out? … The frenzied MLB trade deadline, with 63 trades involving 179 players - including 50 trades in the last 31 hours - was supposed to be a magical elixir for playoff contenders trying to be the last ones still standing in November.
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Astros' Hader hopes to pitch in 2025, likely in postseason, after going on IL with shoulder issue — Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader said he hopes to pitch again in 2025, even if it means in the postseason, after being shut down because of a left shoulder issue.
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Phillies ace Zack Wheeler on IL with blood clot near shoulder — WASHINGTON — The Philadelphia Phillies placed ace Zack Wheeler on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a blood clot in his right arm. — Dave Dombrowski, the president of baseball operations for the Phillies …
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Seiya Suzuki hits a tiebreaking single as the Cubs edge the Pirates 3-1 — Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday for a sorely needed victory. Kyle Tucker hit a leadoff single against Evan Sisk (0-1) …
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Astros' All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña out of lineup for 2nd straight game due to illness — Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña is out of the lineup for the second straight game against the Baltimore Orioles due to illness. Astros manager Joe Espada said Saturday …
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Padres at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 15 — It's Friday, August 15 and the Padres (69-52) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (68-53). Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for Los Angeles, while San Diego will announce …
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Tigers at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 15
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Rays at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 15
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