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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
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.
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
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.
Discussion: Royals Review
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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  —  Its Wednesday, May 7 and the Tigers (22-13) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (6-28).  Jackson Jobe is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Chase Dollander for Colorado.
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
Discussion: Royals Review and South Side Sox
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Reds at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 7
Discussion: Battery Power
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Rangers at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 7
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
NBCSports.com:   Padres at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 7
NBCSports.com:   Giants at Cubs prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 7
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Dodgers at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 7
Discussion: True Blue LA
Associated Press:
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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Braves continue recovery from 0-7 start by rallying for confidence-building win over Reds
Discussion: Associated Press and Battery Power
Jorge Montanez / NBCSports.com:
Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Cubs may need to make a change, Jhoan Duran doubles save total with busy week  —  In this week's Closer Report, Ryan Pressly's time as Cubs' closer may be nearing it's end.  Jhoan Duran puts together his best week with three of his five saves.
Discussion: Pitcher List
Associated Press:
After losing no-hit bid in 7th inning, Padres pitcher Dylan Cease exits with apparent injury  —  Moments after losing a no-hit bid in the seventh inning, San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease left his start against the New York Yankees with an apparent injury.
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Alonso's Turbulent Offseason Makes Way for Hot Start  —  PHOENIX - Pete Alonso hasn't talked much about how his home was extensively damaged by flood waters when Hurricane Helene hit his hometown of Tampa, Fla., last September.  —  It happened as Alonso and the New York Mets were in Milwaukee about to play the Brewers.
 
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