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Cubs at Athletics prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for March 31 — Its Monday, March 31 and the Chicago Cubs (2-4) are in Sacramento, CA to take on the Oakland Athletics (2-2) in Game 1 of their series. — Ben Brown is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Joey Estes for Oakland.
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Rangers at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for March 31 — Its Monday, March 31 and the Rangers (3-1) are in Cincinnati, OH to take on the Reds (1-2) in Game 1 of their series. Kumar Rocker is slated to take the mound for Texas against Brady Singer for Cincinnati.
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Red Reporter
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Giants at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 31 — Its Monday, March 31 and the San Francisco Giants (2-1) are in Houston, TX to take on the Astros (2-1) in Game 1 of this series. — Jordan Hicks is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Ronel Blanco for Houston.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
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Braves at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 31 — Its Monday, March 31 and the Atlanta Braves (0-4) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (5-0). Grant Holmes is expected to start for the Braves with Tyler Glasnow getting the ball for the Dodgers.
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True Blue LA
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Royals at Brewers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for March 31 — Its Monday, March 31 and the Kansas City Royals (1-2) are in Milwaukee to face the Brewers (0-3). Kris Bubic is scheduled to pitch for KC against Elvin Rodriguez of the Brewers.
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Brew Crew Ball
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Rockies at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for March 31 — Its Monday, March 31 and the Colorado Rockies (1-2) are in the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Phillies (2-1). German Marquez is slated to start for Colorado while Cristopher Sanchez gets the nod for Philadelphia.
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Red Sox at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for March 31 — Its Monday, March 31 and the Red Sox (1-2) are in Baltimore, MD to take on the Orioles (2-2) in Game 1 of their series. Sean Newcomb is scheduled to take the mound for the Sox against Cade Povich for the O's.
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Mets at Marlins prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for March 31
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Amazin' Avenue and SNY
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.
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Brendan Kuty / New York Times:
Meet the MIT physicist turned Marlins coach behind the ‘torpedo’ bats used by the Yankees — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees' bats were the story of the team's franchise-record nine-home run day against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Then came the discussion about the actual bats used by some players in the 20-9 win.
Associated Press:
Orioles' Colton Cowser goes on the IL with a broken thumb and is expected to miss at least 6 weeks — BALTIMORE — Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser is expected to miss at least six weeks with a broken left thumb. — Baltimore put Cowser on the 10-day injured list before its home opener against Boston.
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Baltimore Sun and Camden Chat
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Powerful starts for last year's pennant winners as the Yankees and Dodgers stay unbeaten — In the spirit of this year's NCAA basketball tournaments — where Goliath has defeated David at almost every opportunity — the baseball season began with its own version of chalk supremacy.
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Associated Press
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Athletics start Sacramento era in minor-league stadium, much to dismay of visiting players — SACRAMENTO — It is raining, the wind is gusting at 40 mph, and the wind chill is 49 degrees. — Oh, baby, the Athletics are not in Oakland anymore. — There will be days that the A's …
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masslive.com, MLB Trade Rumors and New York Times
