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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
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.
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White Sox at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 7  —  Its Wednesday, May 7 and the White Sox (10-26) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (21-16).  Jonathan Cannon is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Michael Wacha for Kansas City.
Discussion: Royals Review
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Giants at Cubs prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 7  —  Its Wednesday, May 7 and the Giants (23-14) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (22-15).  —  Robbie Ray is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Ben Brown for Chicago.
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Orioles at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 7  —  Its Wednesday, May 7 and the Orioles (13-21) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (16-20).  Charlie Morton is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Simeon Woods Richardson for Minnesota.
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Reds at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 7  —  Its Wednesday, May 7 and the Reds (18-19) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (17-18).  —  The Braves will look to make it three straight over the Reds today.
Discussion: Battery Power
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Rangers at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 7  —  It's Wednesday, May 7, and the Rangers (18-18) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (18-19).  Tyler Mahle is slated to take the mound for Texas against Tanner Houck for Boston.
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Dodgers at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 7  —  Its Wednesday, May 7 and the Dodgers (24-12) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (14-21).  —  Landon Knack is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Valente Bellozo for Miami.
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Padres at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 7  —  Its Wednesday, May 7 and the Padres (23-12) are in the Bronx to take on the Yankees (20-16).  —  Dylan Cease is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Max Fried for New York.
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: Associated Press and Battery Power
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Mets at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 6
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue, ESPN and SNY
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:   Rangers at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 6
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Phillies at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 6
NBCSports.com:   Giants at Cubs prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 6
Associated Press:
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.
Associated Press:
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.
Nelson Espinal / Sports Illustrated:
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.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
 
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