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Cardinals at Nationals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 9  —  Its Friday, May 9 and the Cardinals (19-19) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (17-21).  Erick Fedde is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Mitchell Parker for Washington.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Marlins at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 9  —  Its Friday, May 9 and the Marlins (14-22) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (10-28).  Max Meyer is slated to take the mound for Miami against Bryse Wilson for Chicago.
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Brewers at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 9  —  Its Friday, May 9 and the Brewers (19-19) are in Tampa to open a series against the Rays (16-21).  —  Jose Quintana is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Zack Littell for Tampa Bay.
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Reds at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 9  —  Its Friday, May 9 and the Reds (19-20) are in Houston to take on the Astros (18-18).  —  Nick Martinez is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Hunter Brown for Houston.
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Braves at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 9  —  Its Friday, May 9 and the Braves (18-19) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (12-26).  —  Bryce Elder is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Bailey Falter for Pittsburgh.
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Padres at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 9  —  Its Friday, May 9 and the Padres (23-13) are in Denver to open a series against the Rockies (6-31).  —  Randy Vásquez is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Antonio Senzatela for Colorado.
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Red Sox at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 9  —  Its Friday, May 9 and the Red Sox (19-19) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (22-16).  —  Hunter Dobbins is slated to take the mound for Boston against Michael Lorenzen for Kansas City.
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Dodgers at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 9  —  Its Friday, May 9 and the Dodgers (25-13) are in Phoenix for Game 2 of their series against the Diamondbacks (20-18).  —  Roki Sasaki is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Eduardo Rodriguez for Arizona.
Discussion: Arizona Republic
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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.
Discussion: SNY
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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
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Phillies at Rays 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 8
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Tigers at Rockies Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for May 8
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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Devers? Mayer? Ranking the Red Sox's options at first base
Discussion: NBC Sports Boston and NESN.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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