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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.
Discussion: Sports Illustrated
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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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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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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).
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
NBCSports.com:   Dodgers at Nationals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8
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Marlins at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8
Discussion: SNY
NBCSports.com:   Yankees at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8
NBCSports.com:   Cardinals at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 8
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Octavio Dotel dies from injuries in Dominican Republic nightclub tragedy  —  Octavio Dotel, a major league pitcher for 15 seasons, died Tuesday from injuries sustained when the roof of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed, a spokesman for the country's sports ministry confirmed.
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At least 58 dead and 160 injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic  —  At least 58 people died and 160 others were injured in the Dominican capital early Tuesday when the roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub where politicians, athletes and others were attending a merengue concert, authorities said.
Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Octavio Dotel Dies In Roof Collapse Tragedy
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
Associated Press:
Boston's Jarren Duran says he opened up about suicide attempt to ‘reach those who feel alone’  —  BOSTON — EDITOR'S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide.  If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988.
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Red Sox's Jarren Duran opens up about mental health, attempted suicide
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Mariners' Victor Robles will miss at least 12 weeks with a dislocated left shoulder  —  SEATTLE— Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles will miss at least 12 weeks after dislocating his left shoulder while catching a foul ball, general manager Justin Hollander said.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: New-look Giants join prosperity party in NL West  —  Perhaps the San Francisco Giants' back to the future approach really is paying off.  —  A new regime led by franchise legend Buster Posey intent on returning the club to its strong pitching, solid defense …
Associated Press:
Cody Bellinger out of Yankees lineup with suspected food poisoning  —  DETROIT — Cody Bellinger was scratched from the New York Yankees lineup against the Detroit Tigers with a suspected case of food poisoning.  —  Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Bellinger started dealing with an upset stomach …
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 …
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca and ESPN
 
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