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NBCSports.com:
Yankees at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 21 — Its Monday, April 21 and the Yankees (14-8) are in Cleveland to begin a series against the Guardians (12-9). — Clarke Schmidt is slated to take the mound for New York against Gavin Williams for Cleveland.
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Phillies at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 21 — It's Monday, April 21 and the Phillies (13-9) are in New York to take on the Mets (15-7). Tylor Megill is slated to take the mound for New York against Aaron Nola for Philadelphia.
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SNY and Amazin' Avenue
NBCSports.com:
Brewers at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 21 — Its Monday, April 21 and the Brewers (12-10) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (14-8). — Quinn Priester is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Robbie Ray for San Francisco.
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White Sox at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 21 — Its Patriots' Day in Boston and that means marathons and late morning baseball with the Red Sox (12-11). Today, Boston wraps up its series with the White Sox (5-16) at Fenway.
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South Side Sox
NBCSports.com:
Padres at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 21 — Its Monday, April 21 and the Padres (16-6) are in Detroit to begin a series against the Tigers (13-9). — Randy Vásquez is slated to start for San Diego while Keider Montero gets the ball for Detroit.
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MLive.com and San Diego Union-Tribune
NBCSports.com:
Blue Jays at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 21 — Its Monday, April 21 and the Blue Jays (12-10) are in Houston to open a series against the Astros (10-11). — Kevin Gausman is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Hunter Brown for Houston.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Cardinals vs Braves Predictions: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for April 21 — It's Monday, April 21 and the Cardinals (9-13) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (8-13). Spencer Schwellenbach is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Erick Fedde for St. Louis.
Discussion:
Battery Power
Associated Press:
Padres' Arraez out of hospital after scary collision at first base — HOUSTON — San Diego's Luis Arraez returned to the stadium postgame after he was taken to a hospital following a collision with Mauricio Dubón on a play at first base in the first inning of the Padres' 3-2 win over the Astros on Sunday night.
Associated Press:
Mets' Vientos misses Sunday's game with groin discomfort, but Alvarez, McNeil close to return — NEW YORK — Third baseman Mark Vientos was out of the New York Mets' lineup Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals because of groin discomfort. — Vientos exited Saturday's 3- victory …
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SNY, New York Post, Newsday and New York Times
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Associated Press:
Former No. 1 picks Mize and Torkelson are giving the AL-Central-leading Tigers a boost, finally — This is a sight the Tigers probably expected a lot more often by now: Casey Mize pitching seven strong innings, and Spencer Torkelson hitting a three-run homer to lead Detroit to a 3-1 victory.
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Associated Press and Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Odds by Patriots' Day Traffic? No thank you. Red Sox' Walker Buehler spends night at hotel for early start — BOSTON — Walker Buehler wasn't taking any chances with the early start. — Instead of getting up and figuring out what roads may have been closed along the Boston Marathon route …
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Associated Press, masslive.com, NESN.com and MLB.com
Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Carpenter injury puts extra sting in loss as Tigers fall just short of sweep — Detroit - Tarik Skubal didn't want anyone to misinterpret the somber nature of the clubhouse or lose perspective about what's been going on with this Tigers baseball team. — “We won three out of four,” …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Bless You Boys
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Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani returns to Dodgers' lineup with ‘dad strength’ after birth of daughter in California — ARLINGTON, Texas — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Sunday for the series finale against the Texas Rangers, activated off the paternity list …
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MLB.com, Los Angeles Times, Yahoo Sports, True Blue LA, Associated Press and Orange County Register
