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.

Milwaukee's recent streak calls to mind the Brewers' 1987 season, which was quite a roller coaster  —  The Milwaukee Brewers had been the talk of baseball recently because of their 14-game winning streak.  —  That run also gives us a chance to appreciate a particularly unusual big league season …

MLB Power Rankings: Brewers reign, Tigers climb, Padres fall out of top 10  —  Greetings baseball enthusiasts.  I'm filling in for the legendary D.J. Short in the power rankings this week.  I have tried my best to stay true to his general tone and focus of the article without shifting things around too drastically.

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 …

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.

Cal Raleigh hits 47th homer, closing in on Salvador Perez's catcher record  —  WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Cal Raleigh autographed a toilet seat for one fan, along with the scores of baseballs and other paraphernalia “The Big Dumper” signed for shrieking Little Leaguers.  —  Raleigh gave the kids a real treat hours later.