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Rangers at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 9 — The Rangers (18-20) are in Detroit Friday to open a series against the Tigers (23-13). — Patrick Corbin is slated to take the mound for Texas against Tarik Skubal for Detroit.
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Yankees at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 9 — Friday the Yankees (21-16) open a weekend series in Sacramento against the surprising Athletics (20-18). — Will Warren is slated to take the mound for New York against Osvaldo Bido for Oakland.
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Cubs at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 9 — One of the more highly anticipated series of the young season begins Friday when the Chicago Cubs (22-16) take on the New York Mets (24-14) at Citi Field.
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New York Daily News and Chicago Tribune
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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
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Bless You Boys, Associated Press and Sportsnet.ca
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Tigers at Rockies Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for May 8
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Denver Post, Associated Press and Purple Row
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Phillies at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 8
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Orlando Sentinel, The Good Phight, DRaysBay and New York Post
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Orioles at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 8
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Associated Press, Camden Chat, Twinkie Town, Twin Cities and Baltimore Sun
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White Sox at Royals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 8
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South Side Sox, Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo Sports, Royals Review and Sportsnet.ca
Associated Press:
Rafael Devers tells Red Sox he won't move to first base — BOSTON — Rafael Devers is the Boston Red Sox's designated hitter. — And he's not interested in another position switch. — Speaking with reporters for the first time since Triston Casas was ruled out for the season after rupturing …
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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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NESN.com, Yahoo Sports, New York Post, Over the Monster and Boston.com
Joseph Dycus / Mercury News:
Warriors sputter without Steph Curry, drop Game 2 vs. Timberwolves — MINNEAPOLIS - The Warriors ran the same sets they always did during Thursday's matchup with Minnesota, the second game of the teams' conference semifinal series. — There were split cuts, shooters running around screens and plenty of motion overall.
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The San Francisco Standard, Golden State Of Mind, Associated Press, Twin Cities and New York Post
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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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MLB.com, Camden Chat, Bucs Dugout, Yahoo Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, New York Times, New York Post and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
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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Dallas Morning News and Lone Star Ball
Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Chet Lemon Passes Away — Former White Sox and Tigers great Chet Lemon has passed away at the age of 70, per an obituary from Jeff Seidel of the Detroit Free Press. A specific cause of death wasn't listed but Lemon's ongoing health problems have been previously documented.
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Detroit Free Press, Sportsnet.ca, New York Post, Bless You Boys, South Side Sox, Chicago Sun Times and Yahoo Sports
Nicole Winfield / Associated Press:
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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Chicago Tribune, New Jersey Online, Mercury News, WFAA-TV, Associated Press and Boston Herald
