Phillies at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 7  —  It's Wednesday, May 7, and the Phillies (20-15) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (16-19).  Cristopher Sánchez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Shane Baz for Tampa Bay.

Pirates Skenes still winless against Cardinals after 2-1 loss  —  ST. LOUIS — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes still hasn't found what he's looking for against the St. Louis Cardinals — a win.  —  Skenes fell to 0-4 in five career starts against the Cardinals following a 2-1 loss.

Justin Verlander winless in 8 starts with the San Francisco Giants  —  CHICAGO — It happened again.  Justin Verlander was in position for his first win with the San Francisco Giants — but he walked away empty-handed.  —  Verlander pitched five innings against the Chicago Cubs before giving a 5-3 lead to San Francisco's bullpen.

Braves continue recovery from 0-7 start by rallying for confidence-building win over Reds  —  ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves are gaining momentum in their attempt to recover from a staggering 0-7 start to the season.  —  A come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in 10 innings was the latest confidence-building win.

Padres' $280 Million Star Opens Up on Struggles to Start This Season  —  Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts has found it challenging to generate much offense this season, despite his massive contract.  —  His lack of production hurt the team these last few weeks more than ever due to injuries to several key bats.