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Orioles at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for April 9 — Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Orioles (5-7) are in Phoenix to wrap up their series against the Diamondbacks (6-6). The teams have split the first two games.
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Rangers at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 9 — Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Rangers (8-4) are in Chicago to wrap up their series against the Cubs (9-5). — Tyler Mahle is slated to take the mound for Texas against Shota Imanaga for Chicago
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Yankees at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 9 — Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Yankees (6-5) wrap up their series in Detroit against the Tigers (7-4). — Max Fried is slated to take the mound for New York against Jack Flaherty for Detroit
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Marlins at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 9 — Its Wednesday, April 9 and the Marlins (5-6) are in Queens looking to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Mets (8-3). — Max Meyer is slated to take the mound for Miami against Tylor Megill for New York
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Reds at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8
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NBC Sports Bay Area …, Associated Press, Mercury News, McCovey Chronicles, MLB.com and Redleg Nation
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Rangers at Cubs prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8
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cubsinsider.com and Lone Star Ball
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Phillies at Braves prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 8
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Plain Dealer, Battery Power, The Good Phight and Just Baseball
Dánica Coto / Associated Press:
What to know on the roof collapse at the Jet Set club in the Dominican Republic — The roof of an iconic nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic collapsed nearly an hour after a merengue concert began, killing at least 79 people and injuring at least 160.
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Boston.com, New York Post, Daily Journal, Pinstripe Alley, WFAA-TV, masslive.com and Associated Press
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Octavio Dotel, who once held record of pitching for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Octavio Dotel, who pitched for 13 major league teams in a 15-year career and won a world championship with the St. Louis Cardinals …
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Yahoo News, MLB.com, Newsday, New York Post, Sportsnet.ca, Mercury News, Amazin' Avenue and South Side Sox
ESPN:
Ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel dies after nightclub roof collapse — Former major league pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the dozens who died after the roof of an iconic nightclub collapsed in the Dominican Republic early Tuesday morning, the Dominican National Police confirmed.
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New York Post, True Blue LA, New York Daily News, Battery Power, baseballmusings.com and UPI, more at WeSmirch »
Associated Press:
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.
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Octavio Dotel dies from injuries in Dominican Republic nightclub tragedy
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New York Post and Chicago Sun Times
Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Octavio Dotel Dies In Roof Collapse Tragedy
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New York Times, Purple Row, Pinstripe Alley and SNY
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Acquire Rafael Montero From Astros — The Astros announced a trade sending reliever Rafael Montero and an undisclosed amount of cash to the Braves for a player to be named later. Houston recalled lefty reliever Bennett Sousa to take the vacated bullpen spot. Atlanta has not announced any corresponding moves.
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New York Post, Sportsnet.ca, The Crawfish Boxes and Battery Power
Pat Brennan / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Tyler Stephenson cleared for baseball activities as recovery continues — SAN FRANCISCO − Catcher Tyler Stephenson was “revved up” after the results of an MRI on Monday, Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said. — The reason for the excitement was Stephenson …
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Associated Press and MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
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.
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ESPN, MLB Trade Rumors, Lookout Landing and FanGraphs Baseball
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 …
