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Reds at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8  —  Its Tuesday, April 8 and it is Game 2 in the three-game series between the Reds (4-7) and the Giants (8-2) in San Francisco.  —  Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Landen Roupp for San Francisco.
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Orioles at Diamondbacks prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 8  —  Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Orioles (5-6) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (5-6) in Game 2 of this series.  —  Charlie Morton is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Merrill Kelly for Arizona.
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Rangers at Cubs prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8  —  Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Cubs (8-5) host the Rangers (8-3) at Wrigley in Game 2 of their series.  —  Patrick Corbin is slated to take the mound for Texas against Jameson Taillon for Chicago
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Phillies at Braves prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8  —  Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Phillies (7-2) are in Atlanta to open a series against the Braves (1-8).  —  This one is an elite pitching matchup as Zack Wheeler is slated …
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Yankees at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8  —  Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Yankees (6-3) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (5 4) in Game 2 of their series.  —  Carlos Carrasco is slated to take the mound for New York against Tarik Skubal for Detroit
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Blue Jays at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8  —  Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Blue Jays (6-5) look to make it two straight wins as they continue their series in Boston against the Red Sox (6-5).
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Dodgers at Nationals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8  —  Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Dodgers (9-3) are in Washington, DC to continue their series against the Nationals (4-6).  —  Justin Wrobleski is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Brad Lord for Washington
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Cardinals at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 8  —  Its a Paul Skenes' Tuesday!  The Pirates (3-7) to to get things back on track as their ace takes the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals (4-5).
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Marlins at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8  —  Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Marlins (5-5) are in the New York to take on the Mets (7-3) in Game 2 of this series.  —  Connor Gillispie is slated to take the mound for Miami against Clay Holmes for New York
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Astros at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 7
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Dodgers at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 7
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Blue Jays at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 7
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Orioles at Diamondbacks prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 7
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Marlins at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 7
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Associated Press:
Orioles' Zach Eflin leaves game with shoulder fatigue after six strong innings  —  PHOENIX — Zach Eflin's great night on the mound had a sour ending after the Baltimore Orioles right-hander left a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with shoulder fatigue.
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Orioles reliever Albert Suarez moved to 60-day IL with injured shoulder  —  PHOENIX — Baltimore Orioles reliever Albert Suarez has been transferred to the 60-day injured list with a shoulder issue, the team announced.  —  The right-hander has made just one appearance this season …
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Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Guerrero Jr.'s $500M Blue Jays Deal Widens AL East Resource Gap  —  PHOENIX — When a player agrees to a 14-year, $500 million extension, as Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reportedly did Sunday night, the signing has a ripple effect.  —  The American League East, almost always led in spending …
 
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