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Cardinals at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 29 — It's Friday, August 29 and the Cardinals (66-69) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (68-66). Matthew Liberatore is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Zack Littell for Cincinnati.
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Redleg Nation, Viva El Birdos and Red Reporter
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Brewers at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 29 — It's Friday, August 29 and the Brewers (83-52) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (78-56). Freddy Peralta is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Shane Bieber for Toronto.
Discussion:
The Ringer and Brew Crew Ball
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Pirates at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 29 — It's Friday, August 29 and the Pirates (59-76) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (75-60). Paul Skenes is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Boston.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Mariners at Guardians Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 29 — It's Friday, August 29 and the Mariners (72-62) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (66-66). George Kirby is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Logan Allen for Cleveland.
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Seattle Sports and Lookout Landing
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Diamondbacks at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 29 — It's Friday, August 29 and the Diamondbacks (66-69) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (77-57). Zac Gallen is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Blake Snell for Los Angeles.
Discussion:
Los Angeles Times and True Blue LA
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Cubs at Rockies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 29 — It's Friday, August 29 and the Cubs (76-58) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (38-96). Cade Horton is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Germán Márquez for Colorado.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Purple Row and cubsinsider.com
NBCSports.com:
Braves at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 29 — Its Friday, August 29 and its the day after Kyle Schwarber blasted four home runs in a 19-4 Philadelphia rout of the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies improved to 77-57 with the win while the Braves fell to 61-73.
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Phillies Nation
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Braves at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 28
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Battery Power and Phillies Nation
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Yankees at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 28
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South Side Sox
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Marlins at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 28
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SNY
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Rockies at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 28
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Pinstripe Alley
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Cubs at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 28
NBCSports.com:
Pirates at Cardinals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 28
ESPN:
Norby helps Marlins avoid collapse in 11-8 win over Mets — NEW YORK — Connor Norby had three RBI in the last three innings and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 11-8 on Saturday after squandering a six-run lead. — Juan Soto homered twice for the Mets, who fell behind 8-2 …
Discussion:
Faith and Fear in Flushing, Sportsnet.ca and Associated Press
Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Tigers shut down reliever Beau Brieske for rest of season — Kansas City, Mo. - The Tigers had been holding out at least a sliver of hope that right-hander Beau Brieske could somehow get himself healthy and return to the bullpen before the end of the season. — That hope has been dashed.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Kyle Schwarber has 21st 4-homer game in MLB, drives in Phillies-record 9 runs — Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs Thursday night against Atlanta to become the 21st major leaguer and fourth Phillies player to accomplish the feat. Schwarber was 4 for 6 with a Phillies-record nine RBIs in the 19-4 victory.
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MLB News — Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Cody Bellinger homered on the next pitch as the New York Yankees went deep four times and scored nine runs in the third inning of an 11-2 rout of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. — 1h — White Sox first baseman Miguel Vargas …
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles
ESPN:
Rangers' Corey Seager has appendectomy; return date unknown — Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager had an appendectomy Thursday after experiencing abdominal pain during a game the previous night. — Chris Young, the team's president of baseball operations, said Seager had surgery in Texas …
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Frankie Montas could miss all of 2026 with UCL tear in $17 million Mets disaster — Access the Mets beat like never before — Don't miss Mike Puma's text messages from Queens and beyond — he's giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets. — Frankie Montas has a UCL tear …
Discussion:
SNY, MLB Trade Rumors, Amazin' Avenue and Bleacher Report
Associated Press:
Red Sox place Nathaniel Lowe on paternity list and activate Rob Refsnyder — WASHINGTON — The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Nathaniel Lowe on the paternity list and activated outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day injured list. — Lowe, who signed with the Red Sox Aug. 18 …
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Over the Monster
