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Red Sox at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 29  —  Saturday, the Red Sox (1-1) and the Rangers (1-1) meet in Arlington for Game 3 of their inaugural series of the 2025 season.  —  Walker Buehler is slated to take the mound for Boston against Tyler Mahle for Texas
Discussion: Just Baseball
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Brewers at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 29  —  Saturday afternoon the Brewers (0-1) take the field in the Bronx against the Yankees (1-0) in Game 2 of their season-opening series.  —  Former Yankees' hurler Nestor Cortes …
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Pirates at Marlins prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for March 28
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Athletics at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers and betting trends for March 28
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Cubs at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 28
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Tigers at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 28
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Mets at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for March 28
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Red Sox at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 28
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Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Badly Damaged Tropicana Field a Reminder of Rays' Predicament  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's no secret Tropicana Field is in a state of steep disrepair.  But a long, slow walk Saturday morning around the perimeter of the 35-year-old stadium-now without a roof-revealed just how extensive those problems are.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Blake Silverman / Sports Illustrated:
MLB Gives Official Word on Legality of Innovative Yankees ‘Torpedo’ Bats  —  The ‘Torpedo’ bat is in.  —  The New York Yankees set a franchise record with nine home runs in a single game Saturday as they smashed the Milwaukee Brewers 20-9 at Yankee Stadium.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
'We've got to fix that': Arizona Diamondbacks miscues play big role in loss to Cubs  —  As the Chicago Cubs and their shortstop, Dansby Swanson, screamed and shouted and celebrated their win, the Diamondbacks' Garrett Hampson was on the ground, lying prone, his hands on his head in a state of disbelief.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
World Series champion managers Bruce Bochy, Brian Snitker enter a possible final year  —  LOS ANGELES — He was hired by Hall of Fame legend Hank Aaron and they frequently talked.  —  He worked alongside Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, and still sees him on a regular basis.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Scherzer allows two HRs, leaves Blue Jays debut after three innings because of right lat soreness  —  TORONTO — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left his debut start with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday because of soreness in his right lat muscle.
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Rays put OF Josh Lowe on 10-day IL with strained right oblique, a year after he had similar injury  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays put outfielder Josh Lowe on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique.  —  The Rays recalled outfielder Jake Mangum from Triple-A Durham on Saturday to take Lowe's spot on the roster.
Associated Press:
Aaron Judge homers three times, Yankees go deep on first three pitches vs. Brewers  —  NEW YORK — Aaron Judge homered three times, also combining with Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger to go deep on the first three pitches from Milwaukee's Nestor Cortes, and the Yankees tied a team record …
Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
Kristian Campbell, Red Sox in deep talks on contract extension just three days into MLB career  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Red Sox rookie Kristian Campbell is having a week to remember — on and off the diamond.  —  On the night Kristian Campbell hit his first major league home run …
Associated Press:
Red Sox's Liam Hendriks to start on IL with elbow inflammation  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Liam Hendriks was placed on the 15-day injured list before Boston's season opener Thursday at Texas because of elbow inflammation, again delaying the right-handed reliever's debut with the Red Sox …
Associated Press:
Rays' Kameron Misner becomes first player to hit first big league homer as walk-off on opening day  —  Kameron Misner gave the Tampa Bay Rays the perfect housewarming gift: a game-ending home run.  Forced from Tropicana Field by Hurricane Milton, the Rays are playing home games across the bay …
 
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