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8/4 4:56 AM Eric Lauer (P-TOR) Blue Jays bid to get back on track in opener vs. Rockies. The Toronto Blue Jays have stumbled a bit since soaring to the top of the American League East by winning 19 of 23 games. Toronto has lost six of its last eight contests to see its lead in the division dwindle to three games. The Blue Jays can turn things around when they begin a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night in Denver. Left-hander Eric Lauer (6-2, 2.68 ERA) will start for the Blue Jays in the opener against Colorado right-hander Tanner Gordon (2-3, 4.85).
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-...

8/4 4:39 AM Max Fried (P-NYY) Yankees' Max Fried takes aim at Rangers for first time in career. The slumping New York Yankees will turn to ace left-hander Max Fried to help snap a three-game losing streak when they play the Texas Rangers on Monday night in Arlington, Texas. Fried (12-4, 2.62 ERA) will be countered in the opener of a three-game series by left-handed workhorse Patrick Corbin (6-7, 3.78) of the Rangers. The new-look Yankees will continue a road trip that started with a trio of losses in Miami, including 7-3 on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers will return home after losing three of four games to Seattle, including a 5-4 defeat on Sunday that dropped the team to 2-5 on its seven-game road trip.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/yankees-ma...

8/4 3:54 AM Jackson Merrill (OF-SD) San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions. The San Diego Padres (62-50) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (53-59) open a 3-game series Monday at Chase Field in Phoenix. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Padres vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Diamondbacks lead 4-3 The Padres secured the series win over the St. Louis Cardinals with a 7-3 victory on Sunday as heavy favorites (-185) as the Over (7.5) came in. San Diego led 7-0 after eight innings, and St. Louis posted 3 runs in the top of the ninth inning to save Over bettors, while handing Under bettors a bad beat. San Diego OF Jackson Merrill went
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8/4 3:27 AM Kyle Schwarber (DH-PHI) Sánchez, Schwarber lead Phillies to series victory over AL Central-leading Tigers. Cristopher Sánchez pitched eight sparkling innings, Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th homer and the Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Sunday night. Philadelphia took two of three in the weekend series to move back into first place in the NL East, a half-game better than the New York Mets. Sánchez (10-3) surrendered five hits, struck out six and walked one. Jhoan Duran handled the ninth for his second save with the Phillies and No. 18 overall.
Source: https://www.timesherald.com/2025/08/04/sanchez-sch...

8/4 3:02 AM Brice Turang (2B-MIL) Braves return after disappointing trip to host MLB-best Brewers. Winners in six of seven games, Milwaukee owns Major League Baseball's best record. In a sweep of Washington, the Brewers outscored the Nationals 38-14, setting a franchise record with 56 hits across the three-game series. Brice Turang hit two home runs and drove in four on Sunday, while Christian Yelich went 7-for-13 with four RBIs over the weekend. The Brewers are tied for second in the majors in batting average and fifth with 555 runs.
Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/us-sports/br...

8/4 2:31 AM Kyle Stowers (OF-MIA) MLB power rankings: Marlins' wild run as baseball's best team continues. Miami Marlins have won 30 of 44 led by slugger Kyle Stowers, going on two months as MLB's best team.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mlb-power-ranking...

8/4 1:46 AM Brett Harris (3B-Ath) [A's Farm] - Sunday, August 3rd: Brett Harris, Henry Bolte & Junior Perez Lead Vegas to Victory while Huggins Makes Lansing Debut. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Reno Aces 6 Las Vegas Aviators 16 WP: Harris 2-1 / 3.29 HR: Susac (14), Harris 2 (11), Martini (5), Gelof (3), Perez (1) Third baseman Brett Harris, right fielder Henry Bolte and center… The post first appeared on .
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8/4 1:05 AM Justin Verlander (P-SF) Gonzales leads Pirates against the Giants after 4-hit performance. San Francisco Giants (56-56, third in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (48-64, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Justin Verlander (1-8, 4.63 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 77 strikeouts); Pirates: Johan Oviedo (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -136, Pirates +114; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates play the San Francisco Giants after Nick Gonzales had four hits against the Rockies on Sunday. Pittsburgh has a 31-25 record in home games and a 48-64 record overall. The Pirates are 35-10 in games when they out-hit their opponents. San Francisco has gone 28-30 on the road and 56-56 overall. The Giants have a 21-6 record in games
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8/4 1:05 AM Sonny Gray (P-STL) Dodgers begin 3-game series with the Cardinals. St. Louis Cardinals (56-57, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (65-47, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Monday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Sonny Gray (10-5, 4.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 133 strikeouts); Dodgers: Tyler Glasnow (1-1, 3.38 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 49 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -188, Cardinals +156; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers host the St. Louis Cardinals to start a three-game series. Los Angeles has a 65-47 record overall and a 35-21 record at home. The Dodgers are 47-9 in games when they out-hit their opponents. St. Louis has a 24-33 record on the road and a 56-57 record overall. The Cardinals rank 10th in the NL
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8/4 1:05 AM Nick Lodolo (P-CIN) Cubs play the Reds in first of 3-game series. Cincinnati Reds (58-54, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (65-46, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Nick Lodolo (8-6, 3.09 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 123 strikeouts); Cubs: Mike Soroka (3-8, 4.87 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 87 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -140, Reds +118; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds to start a three-game series. Chicago has gone 35-20 in home games and 65-46 overall. The Cubs have hit 159 total home runs to rank third in MLB play. Cincinnati is 58-54 overall and 25-28 in road games. The Reds are eighth in the NL with 115 total home runs, averaging 1.0 per game. The teams meet Monday
Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2025/08/cubs-play-the-reds...