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Reds at Braves prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 8 — Its Thursday, May 8 and the Reds (19-19) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (17-19). Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Spencer Schwellenbach for Atlanta.
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Blue Jays at Angels prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 8 — Its Thursday, May 8 and the Blue Jays (16-20) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (15-20). Chris Bassitt is slated to take the mound for Toronto against José Soriano for Los Angeles.
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Tigers at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 8 — It's Thursday, May 8, and the Tigers (23-13) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (6-29). Casey Mize is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Kyle Freeland for Colorado.
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Tigers at Rockies Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for May 8 — It's Thursday, May 8, and the Tigers (23-13) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (6-29). Tanner Gordon is slated to take the mound for Colorado, while Detroit has not named a starter.
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Phillies at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 8 — It's Thursday, May 8 and the Phillies (21-15) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (16-20). Jesús Luzardo is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Ryan Pepiot for Tampa Bay.
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Orioles at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 8 — Its Thursday, May 8 and the Orioles (13-21) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (16-20). — Dean Kremer is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Joe Ryan for Minnesota.
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White Sox at Royals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 8 — Its Thursday, May 8 and the White Sox (10-26) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (21-16). — Davis Martin is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Kris Bubic for Kansas City.
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Rangers at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 8 — Its Thursday, May 8 and the Rangers (18-18) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (18-19). — Jack Leiter is slated to take the mound for Texas against Brayan Bello for Boston.
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Tigers at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 7
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Orioles at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 7
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Reds at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 7
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Rangers recall Ezequiel Duran after Kevin Pillar is put on 10-day injured list — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers recalled utilityman Ezequiel Duran from Triple-A Round Rock to fill the 26-man roster spot vacated by outfielder Kevin Pillar. — Pillar was placed on the 10-day injured list …
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Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton amid seven-game slide — The Pirates have fired manager Derek Shelton following a rocky opening month to the season that saw Pittsburgh quickly slip into last place in the National League Central. — General manager Ben Cherington made the announcement Thursday.
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Rafael Devers upset Red Sox approached him about first base; 'I don't think they stay true to their word' — BOSTON — Manager Alex Cora has said in recent days that the Red Sox do not plan to have a conversation with DH Rafael Devers about potentially moving to first base.
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Chicago native Robert Prevost becomes the first pope from the US in history — Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church on Thursday.
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Reds right-hander Hunter Greene leaves game against Braves after only 3 innings with groin injury — Cincinnati right-hander Hunter Greene left Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves after only three innings due to a right groin injury. Greene struck out six batters and allowed …
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