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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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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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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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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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Associated Press, Denver Post and Purple Row
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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
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Associated Press, Baltimore Sun, Twinkie Town, Twin Cities and Camden Chat
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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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Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, South Side Sox, Yahoo Sports and Royals Review
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Rangers at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 8
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Tigers at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 7
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Associated Press, Bless You Boys and Yahoo Sports
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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'
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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
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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 Trade Rumors, New York Post, Yahoo Sports, New York Times, baseballmusings.com and Bucs Dugout
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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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