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Angels at Dodgers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 16

It's Friday, May 16 and the Angels (17-25) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (29-15). Jack Kochanowicz is slated to take the mound for the Angels against Dustin May for the Dodgers.

The Dodgers put up 19 runs en route to a 19-3 win over the Athletics last night in a series where Los Angeles scored 29 runs (28 in the last two). Shohei Ohtani homered twice to tie for the MLB's home run leader.

The Dodgers are 8-5 since May started, while the Angels have gone 5-8. The Angels lost the past two games to the Padres by six combined runs and dropped five of the past seven.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Angels at Dodgers

  • Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
  • Time: 10:10 PM EST
  • Site: Dodger Stadium
  • City: Los Angeles, CA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNW, SNLA, MLBN

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Odds for the Angels at the Dodgers

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Angels (+242), Dodgers (-302)
  • Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Dodgers

  • Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: Jack Kochanowicz vs. Dustin May
    • Angels: Jack Kochanowicz, (2-5, 5.23 ERA)
      Last outing: 5.2 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Dodgers: Dustin May, (1-3, 4.08 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.2 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 5 Strikeouts

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Angels and the Dodgers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Angels at Dodgers

  • The Dodgers have won their last 6 home games with Dustin May as starting pitcher
  • Dustin May has an ERA of 5.56 in his last 5 starts on the mound
  • The Dodgers have covered in 4 of their last 5 home games with Dustin May as starting pitcher to return 4.09 units

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Twins at Brewers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 16

Its Friday, May 16 and the Twins (24-20) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (21-23).

Joe Ryan is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Chad Patrick for Milwaukee.

The Twins have won 11 straight. Their most recent victims were the Orioles. Minnesota took three from them in Baltimore before arriving in Milwaukee. They shut out the O's yesterday, 4-0. Chris Paddack and two relievers limited the Orioles to just six hits and seven total baserunners.

Milwaukee was off yesterday. They have lost four of their last six including two of three earlier this week in Cleveland. They were shut out twice by the Guardians before bouncing back with a 9-5 win, Wednesday. Rhys Hoskins had four hits and drove in five runs in the win.

Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Twins at Brewers

  • Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
  • Time: 8:10PM EST
  • Site: American Family Field
  • City: Milwaukee, WI
  • Network/Streaming: MNNT, FDSNWI

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Odds for the Twins at the Brewers

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Twins (-113), Brewers (-106)
  • Spread:  Twins -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Brewers

  • Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: Joe Ryan vs. Chad Patrick
    • Twins: Joe Ryan (3-2, 2.74 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/10 vs. San Francisco - 6IP, 1ER, 2H, 0BB, 7Ks
    • Brewers: Chad Patrick (2-3, 3.19 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/11 at Tampa Bay - 4.1IP, 2ER, 6H, 2BB, 4Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Twins at Brewers

  • The Brewers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against American League teams
  • 8 of the Twins' last 10 games with the Brewers have gone over the Total
  • In their last 5 games with a rest advantage, the Brewers are 1-4 on the Run Line
  • Trevor Larnach had his modest 6-game hitting streak snapped on Thursday

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Twins and the Brewers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Milwaukee Brewers at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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Pirates at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 16

It's Friday, May 16, and the Pirates (15-29) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (25-18). Andrew Heaney is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Ranger Suárez for Philadelphia.

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are both coming off rest days ahead of this matchup. The Pirates earned a 4-0 win over the Mets to avoid the sweep in their last outing, while the Phillies dropped a 14-7 barnburner to the Cardinals. Pittsburgh is 3-10 since the start of May, while Philly is 8-5.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Phillies

  • Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
  • Time: 6:45 PM EST
  • Site: Citizens Bank Park
  • City: Philadelphia, PA
  • Network/Streaming: SNP, NBCSP

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Odds for the Pirates at the Phillies

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Pirates (+186), Phillies (-225)
  • Spread:  Phillies -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Phillies

  • Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: Andrew Heaney vs. Ranger Suárez
    • Pirates: Andrew Heaney, (2-3, 3.15 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
    • Phillies: Ranger Suárez, (1-0, 5.91 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 5 Strikeouts

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  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia Phillies on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Phillies

  • With Ranger Suarez opening the Phillies have won 3 straight home head-to-heads against the Pirates
  • The Over has cashed in 4 of the Phillies' last 5 home games with Ranger Suarez on the mound
  • The Phillies returned a 4.25-unit profit on the Run Line last season with Ranger Suarez as the starter

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Shohei Ohtani homers twice, Dalton Rushing has strong debut as Dodgers rout Athletics

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 15, 2025: Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani (17) runs the bases after hitting a three-run homer against the Athletics in the third inning at Dodgers Stadium on May 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Ohtani had two home runs and 6 RBI's in the Dodgers 19-2 win. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a three-run homer against the Athletics in the third inning. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

As is typically the case when a team wins 19-2 like the Dodgers did against the Athletics on Thursday night, plenty of hitters in the team’s star-studded lineup aligned to have monster nights.

Shohei Ohtani homered twice in a six-RBI performance, tying the major league lead with 15 long balls this season. Max Muncy, Andy Pages and James Outman also went deep, helping the club set a season-high for runs. Hyeseong Kim reached base all five times. Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts also combined to get aboard five times before being removed after the third inning, the lead at that point already 11 runs.

All of those accomplishments, however, paled in personal significance to what the Dodgers’ starting catcher did.

Making his major league debut after being called up in a major roster move the day prior, top prospect Dalton Rushing walked in his first at-bat, singled in the next and went two-for-four while navigating a pre-determined bullpen game behind the plate — a strong showing for a 24-year-old slugger with so much potential, the Dodgers cut longtime backup catcher Austin Barnes to get him on the roster.

“He’s very comfortable, I think, in a good way,” manager Dave Roberts said of Rushing, a second-round draft pick in 2022 who has blossomed into one of the most highly touted prospects in baseball. “I think he thought he was ready [for the majors] when he signed.”

Rushing’s rise wasn’t that quick, requiring the University of Louisville product to climb through the farm system over four minor-league seasons. But after batting .277 with 54 home runs, 185 RBIs and a .931 OPS as a farm hand, the Dodgers decided their minor league player of the year award-winner from last season was finally ready.

Read more:Dodgers call up catcher Dalton Rushing, designate Austin Barnes for assignment

As far as first impressions go, Thursday was a good start.

"He just didn't look like a player that was making his debut,” Roberts said.

In the second inning, Rushing got a three-run rally started by drawing a leadoff walk. In the third, he worked a full count before blasting a belt-high sinker through the infield at 110 mph off the bat, the first domino in what became a seven-run outburst. In the eighth, he tacked on another base hit when a ground ball to first was deflected.

“It's been something that obviously I wanted to do at a very young age,” Rushing said. “Never in a million years did I imagine it would come with a team like this. So that just makes it that much more special … And getting here and being able to scratch a couple across like that, get them out of the way, now it takes a little pressure off your shoulders.”

The Dodgers have been contemplating when to bring Rushing to the majors for a while, long ago convinced his bat was ready to handle big-league pitching.

It’s part of the reason why, during the second half of last season, they experimented with him in left field; a position where, at the time, he had a clearer pathway to regular playing time.

This offseason, however, the club decided to rededicate his focus to his duties behind the plate, “challenging him,” as president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman put it, to improve his defensive fundamentals, pitching-calling during games and ability to build rapport with members of the pitching staff.

Dalton Rushing is congratulated by first base coach Chris Woodward after his first major league hit.
Dalton Rushing is congratulated by first base coach Chris Woodward after his first major league hit. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

“He’s continued to improve and get better,” Friedman said. “When we drafted him, he was new to catching. So there were a lot of areas to improve upon. But his work ethic is off the charts. And he really cares about being great. Each challenge we’ve given him, he’s met that challenge. And the success he’s had, there’s also an important element of having our finger on the pulse of that with guys, in terms of moving them up.”

And over the last couple weeks, the ways Rushing could potentially impact the club’s MLB roster became increasingly more clear.

Two weeks ago, the Dodgers sorely missed a left-handed bat like his off the bench in a May 4 loss in Atlanta, a game that ended with Barnes and fellow soft-hitting veteran Miguel Rojas recording outs in tough right-on-right matchups against Braves closer Raisel Iglesias.

In Barnes’ final Dodgers start last Saturday in Arizona, his weakened throwing arm was also exposed, the Diamondbacks stealing three bases in a game Barnes one-hopped one throw to second base and airmailed another to the outfield.

Perhaps, if the Dodgers weren’t facing the prospect of a tight division race in this year’s talented National League West, such problems would have been more tolerable. But, with the team’s MLB-best 29-15 record affording them just a one-game division lead so far this year, it’s already become clear that fine margins could matter this season.

So, once the Dodgers returned home from their 10-game trip this week, the front office decided to pull the trigger.

Read more:Dodgers prospect Dalton Rushing sowing seeds of trust as he awaits his MLB debut

“Rush has obviously been on our radar for a long time in terms of when and how to introduce him to the major league team,” Friedman said. “I think with the improvements we’ve seen year over year, coupled with being in a tight division race … I think it falls in line with our consistent message of doing anything and everything we can to win.”

That didn’t mean cutting Barnes, who was in his 11th season with the Dodgers and won two World Series with the club, wasn’t difficult.

“Obviously Austin has been a huge part of this organization for a long time, he’s been in the middle of a lot of really big moments for us,” Friedman said. “His impact has been significant. So it was one of the harder decisions.”

Barnes’ departure sent ripples around the rest of the clubhouse, as well.

"I think everybody was surprised,” Clayton Kershaw said when asked of Barnes, whose 68 games behind the plate for the future Hall of Famer trails only A.J. Ellis for most in Kershaw’s career.

Max Muncy is greeted at home plate by Freddie Freeman after his two-run homer.
Max Muncy is greeted at home plate by Freddie Freeman after his two-run homer. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

“It's sad. Barnesy's one of my best friends on or off the field. You won't find a guy that competes better than Austin Barnes. He wants to win more than anybody, and he always found a way, and he came up with some big moments for us throughout the years. I think a lot of people forget he was starting a lot of playoff games and winning a lot of games for us, getting big knocks. It's sad to see someone like that go who's been here that long, and I think we all kind of feel it.”

“It's no disrespect to Dalton,” Kershaw added. “I know he deserves it, and he's going to be a great player. It's just for me, personally, I think for a lot of guys on the team, it was disappointing to see [Barnes] go."

As the door on Barnes’ Dodgers career closes, however, a new one is opening for Rushing.

And one night in, the early results were promising.

“The last mile of his development is helping lead a major league staff,” Friedman said. “We felt like now is the right time to give him that opportunity, and for us to learn some things about him that you can’t know until they’re at the major-league level, and for him to experience the speed of game here, which will be insightful for all of us in terms of the next set of things to work on.”

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Jacob deGrom and Rangers get 1-0 win on Jake Burger's homer against Astros and Hunter Brown

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Jacob deGrom went eight innings to win his fourth consecutive start for the Texas Rangers, who got Jake Burger's solo home run off Hunter Brown in a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night in an anticipated pitchers' duel that certainly lived up to expectations.

Two-time Cy Young Award winner deGrom (4-1) is having quite a comeback after missing most of the last two seasons following Tommy John surgery. The 36-year-old right-hander struck out seven, two of those to end innings with two runners on base, while walking one and giving up five hits.

Brown (6-2), who is 10 years younger that deGrom, struck out nine without a walk while scattering three hits in his first career complete game. The righty was tied for the major league lead in wins and retired the first 12 batters he faced before Adolis García lined a double to left to start the fifth.

Shawn Armstrong worked around a two-out walk in the ninth for his second save.

Burger went deep leading off the sixth, a 394-foot drive into the Texas bullpen in right-center for his fourth homer of the season.

Rangers right fielder García made a sliding catch of a sinking liner by Mauricio Dubón for the final out of the seventh when Houston had a runner at second base. García had several nice plays, including a sliding catch near the line after running a long way to open the fourth.

Bruce Bochy got his 2,195th career win to break a tie with Sparky Anderson for the sixth-most by an MLB manager. Bochy, who turned 70 last month, is in his 28th season as a manager, his third in Texas.

Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (4-2, 1.78 ERA) goes into Friday night having allowed only two earned runs over 25 innings in his last four starts (3-0). Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (0-1, 15.75) makes only his third start for Houston since the 2022 World Series.

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Bruce Bochy passes Sparky Anderson with 2,195th career win for 6th among all-time MLB managers

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Bruce Bochy got his 2,195th career win to break a tie with Sparky Anderson for the sixth-most by an MLB manager when the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 1-0 on Thursday night.

Bochy, who turned 70 last month and is in his 28th season as a manager, has a record of 2,195-2,206 in regular-season games with Texas, San Diego and San Francisco. He has won four World Series titles, three with the Giants and the only one ever for the Rangers two years ago in his return to the dugout after a three-season retirement from managing.

The five managers ahead of Bochy on the career wins list, and Anderson, are all in the baseball Hall of Fame. Next ahead of Bochy in fifth place is Joe Torre's 2,326. Connie Mack is the career leader with 3,731 wins, followed by Tony La Russa, John McGraw and Bobby Cox.

Anderson had a 2,194-1,834 record and three World Series titles, two with Cincinnati from 1970-78 and another with Detroit from 1979-95.

Bochy, now in third season in Texas, is 192-177 with the Rangers. He was 951-975 with the Padres from 1995-2006, and had a 1,052-1,054 record from 2007-2019 with the Giants when his three World Series titles there came in a span of five seasons from 2010-14.

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Tigers at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 16

The Tigers (29-15) travel north of the border this weekend for a series in Toronto against the Blue Jays (21-22).

Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound in the series opener Friday for Detroit against Bowden Francis for Toronto.

The Jays lost to the Rays Thursday, 8-3. Kevin Gausman got run over allowing six runs in 5.2 innings. Bo Bichette, though, did collect three hits for Toronto.

Detroit had Thursday off after sweeping the Red Sox in a three-game series in Motown. The Tigers' offense was on overdrive in the series scoring 30 runs over the three games.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Blue Jays

  • Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
  • Time: 7:07PM EST
  • Site: Rogers Centre
  • City: Toronto, ON
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, SN1, MLBN

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Odds for the Tigers at the Blue Jays

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Tigers (-133), Blue Jays (+113)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Blue Jays

  • Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: Jack Flaherty vs. Bowden Francis
    • Tigers: Jack Flaherty (1-5, 4.61 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/10 vs. Texas - 3.0IP, 5ER, 4H, 2BB, 4Ks
    • Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (2-5, 5.40 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/10 at Seattle - 6.2IP, 3ER, 6H, 1BB, 5Ks

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  • The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 on the road against American League teams
  • The Tigers' last 3 road games in Toronto have gone over the Total
  • Gleyber Torres has 6 hits in his last 19 ABs (.316)

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  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Detroit Tigers at -1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Mets acquire LHP Jose Castillo from Diamondbacks for cash considerations

The Mets have acquired left-handed pitcher Jose Castillo from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations, the team announced Thursday night.

Castillo, 29, had appeared in five games for the Diamondbacks this season, pitching to an 11.37 ERA across 6.1 innings. His last appearance came on May 11 against the Dodgers, where he allowed three runs over two innings. Castillo was designated for assignment the next day.

The Venezuela native has 45 major league games under his belt across five seasons and two different teams. Prior to this year, Castillo made one appearance each season for the Padres from 2019-23, largely due to various injuries. He missed all of 2024 as he recovered from an ACL injury.

His best season came in 2018, his first, with the Padres. In 37 games, Castillo pitched to a 3.29 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP.

In a corresponding move, the Mets designated RHP Kevin Herget for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.

Herget made one appearance this season for the Mets back on April 29 against the Diamondbacks. He allowed one run on three hits across two innings.

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Mets Prospect Roundup: Nolan McLean battles through five innings, Ronny Mauricio drives in a run

The Mets have a deep roster of pitching prospects in their system, including Nolan McLean.

McLean, 23, had a successful Triple-A debut last week and was on the bump again for the Syracuse Mets on Thursday night, but it was a different story this time.

In his first Triple-A start, McLean pitched seven scoreless innings, but he could only get through five against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. In those five innings, McLean allowed four runs on five hits while striking out four. The biggest issue for McLean on Thursday was his command. He walked six batters and allowed two home runs. The first came in the third on an 82 mph curveball that had too much plate, and the second came in the fourth on a 75 mph curveball that was down and in on left-handed Justin Crawford, the Phillies' No. 3 prospect and son of former major league player Carl Crawford.

McLean retired the final four batters he faced, so there's something to build upon for his next start with Syracuse.

The right-hander took the loss as the IronPigs defeated the Syracuse Mets, 7-3.

Offensively, Syracuse picked up eight hits and Drew Gilbert was in the mix on Thursday. The outfielder went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. The 24-year-old is now slashing .244/.384/.372 with an .848 OPS this season. He also has four home runs and six doubles across Low-A and Triple-A this season.

Jett, Ronny drive in runs for Double-A

Down with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Jett Williams had another solid day at the plate. The shortstop went 1-for-3 with walk and an RBI double to help Binghamton win 5-3 over the Hartford Yard Goats.

After Thursday's performance, Williams is now slashing .280/.374/.490 with an .864 OPS in 29 games with Binghamton. He's also smashed three homers, eight doubles and stolen seven bases in nine tries.

Ronny Mauricio continued his rehab with Double-A on Thursday, playing seven innings at third base while going 1-for-4 with an RBI double. The double came in the eighth on a pitch running up and away from him that the infielder hit over the center fielder's head. Mauricio's double was his second hit (both doubles) with Binghamton in four games since being transferred from St. Lucie.

Ryan Clifford did not have that same success at the plate. Playing as the DH, Clifford went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

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Nationals at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 16

This weekend, the Washington Nationals (18-27) travel up I-95 to Baltimore to take on the Orioles (15-27).

MacKenzie Gore is slated to take the mound for Washington against Kyle Gibson for Baltimore.

Both sides limp into this series. The Nationals lost to the Braves on Thursday afternoon, 5-2. It was their sixth loss in their last seven games. C.J. Abrams had two hits Thursday. The Orioles lost three straight earlier in the week to Minnesota and have now lost four of their last five. Chris Paddack threw seven innings of three-hit, shutout ball to earn his second win of the season for the Twins. Ryan O'Hearn collected a couple of hits for the O's in the defeat.

Lets dive into Friday's matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Nationals at Orioles

  • Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
  • Time: 7:05PM EST
  • Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • City: Baltimore, MD
  • Network/Streaming: MASN2, MASN

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Odds for the Nationals at the Orioles

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Nationals (-110), Orioles (-109)
  • Spread:  Nationals -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Orioles

  • Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: MacKenzie Gore vs. Kyle Gibson
    • Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (2-4, 3.59 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/11 vs. St. Louis - 6.2IP, 4ER, 5H, 3BB, 7Ks
    • Orioles: Kyle Gibson (0-2, 13.11 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/10 at Angels - 4IP, 5ER, 7H, 3BB, 4Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Nationals at Orioles

  • The Nationals have lost 8 of their last 10 games
  • In his last 5 home starts Kyle Gibson has an ERA of 8.00
  • Jackson Holliday is 5-28 (.179) over his last 7 games
  • Josh Bell has hit is 4 straight games (4-15)

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  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Baltimore Orioles on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Baltimore Orioles at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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White Sox at Cubs prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 16

Friday, the Cubs (25-19) open up a weekend series at Wrigley Field against their crosstown rivals, the White Sox (14-30).

Shane Smith is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Cade Horton for Chicago.

The White Sox were stymied in their efforts to win their third in a row yesterday as they were smacked by the Reds, 7-1. The Sox managed just four hits off Nick Martinez and a couple of Reds' relievers. Miguel Vargas had two of the four hits for Chicago.

The Cubs were off Thursday. They are 12-10 at home this season. Chicago is in first place in the NL Central but are just 4-6 in their last ten games. Nico Hoerner leads the team with a .274 batting average.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch White Sox at Cubs

  • Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
  • Time: 2:20PM EST
  • Site: Wrigley Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: CHSN, MARQ, MLBN

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Odds for the White Sox at the Cubs

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: White Sox (+186), Cubs (-225)
  • Spread:  Cubs -1.5
  • Total: 12.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for White Sox at Cubs

  • Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: Shane Smith vs. Cade Horton
    • White Sox: Shane Smith (1-2, 2.08 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/10 vs. Miami - 6IP, 0ER, 4H, 0BB, 7Ks
    • Cubs: Cade Horton (1-0, 6.75 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/10 at Mets - 4IP, 3ER, 4H, 0BB, 5Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of White Sox at Cubs

  • The Cubs have won 3 in a row at Wrigley against the Sox
  • The Cubs are just 10-12 on the Run Line at Wrigley this season
  • Game Totals in White Sox games are 8-2 to the UNDER in their last 10 games
  • Kyle Tucker is 11-49 (.224) in May

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  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago White Sox at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 12.0.

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Mets at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 16

Juan Soto returns to the Bronx this weekend for the first time since signing with the Mets in the offseason as the Yankees (25-18) and the Mets (28-16) square off in a three-game series.

Tylor Megill is slated to take the mound Friday for the Mets against Carlos Rodón for the Yankees.

Although his numbers do not scream greatness, Soto's production but also his mere presence in the Mets' lineup has propelled them to the top of the National League East. No doubt the Yankees would welcome him back into their clubhouse with open arms, but their play has also been stellar to this point in the season as they too stand atop their division.

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Game details & how to watch Mets at Yankees

  • Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
  • Time: 7:05PM EST
  • Site: Yankee Stadium
  • City: Bronx, NY
  • Network/Streaming: WPIX, YES

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Odds for the Mets at the Yankees

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Mets (+116), Yankees (-134)
  • Spread:  Yankees -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mets at Yankees

  • Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: Tylor Megill vs. Carlos Rodón
    • Mets: Tylor Megill (3-3, 3.10 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/10 vs. Chicago - 4.2IP, 4ER, 7H, 2BB, 7Ks
    • Yankees: Carlos Rodón (4-3, 3.29 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/10 at Athletics - 6IP, 4ER, 8H, 0BB, 10Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mets at Yankees

  • The Yankees have won 9 of their 15 games against NL teams this season
  • Carlos Rodon has an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.07 this season
  • The Yankees have failed to cover the Run Line in 4 straight games against the Mets
  • Aaron Judge has hit in six straight games (12-25) with 3 HRs and 7 RBIs
  • Paul Goldschmidt is 14-44 (.318) in May
  • Francisco Lindor was held without a hit in his last 2 games against the Pirates after going 15-23 in the his previous 5 games

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  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Yankees on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the New York Mets at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Watch Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani strike out against Athletics position player

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The Athletics didn’t have much to smile about in their 19-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night in Los Angeles.

But Athletics catcher Jhonny Pereda gave his teammates something to be excited about in the bottom of the eighth.

Called on to pitch for the third time this season, Pereda amazingly struck out Dodgers megastar Shohei Ohtani on an 89 mph fastball.

Pereda allowed four hits, three earned runs and one walk in one inning pitched, but the strikeout of Ohtani outweighs all of that.

“I know it’s something he’ll remember for the rest of his career, for sure,” Athletics manager Mark Kotsay told reporters after the game.

Long before Pereda struck out the reigning NL MVP, the Athletics jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a Shea Langeliers RBI double in the first inning.

But the Dodgers pummeled Athletics starter Osvaldo Bido and reliever Jason Alexander, tagging the duo for 15 earned runs in the first four innings.

While Ohtani struck out in his final at-bat, he stole the show earlier in the game, crushing two homers and driving in six runs on his bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium.

Ohtani and the Dodgers won the war, but Pereda won the battle, and the Athletics catcher never will forget the moment.

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Yankees top prospect George Lombard Jr. gets first hit in Double-A debut

Yankees top prospect George Lombard Jr. made his Double-A debut on Thursday evening and had a successful start with Somerset.

The No. 44 overall prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, went 1-for-2 with two walks against the Portland Sea Dogs. The lone hit came in his first at-bat in the bottom of the first. Leading off for the Somerset Patriots, Lombard Jr. took a 1-1 in the middle of the plate and slapped it into right field. The 19-year-old hit the ball at 103 mph off the bat.

Lombard Jr. was promoted last week after demolishing High-A pitching earlier this season. In 24 games in that level, Lombard Jr. slashed .329/.495/.488 with a .983 OPS with one home run, eight doubles and one triple. He also stole 11 bases in 13 tries.

He played one game at third base in High-A with the bulk of his starts at shortstop. That's where he played in his Double-A debut on Thursday, just in case Yankees fans are hoping a promotion to the big leagues to play third was an option this season.

Lombard Jr. was drafted in the first round (No. 26 overall) in the 2023 draft and the Yankees have high hopes for the young infielder. After playing in just nine spring training games last year, Lombard Jr. got to see the field in 14 this season. In that time, he went 6-for-26 (.231) while smashing two home runs and stealing one base in two tries.

"Great head on his shoulders; loves the game, great work ethic, smart heady player," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said when Lombard Jr was promoted to Double-A. "Over the two years, you've seen him slowly turning into a man and [a] big physical presence.

''The ease with which he can make plays and moves in the field, he's starting to impact the ball more, doing a good job so far of controlling the strike zone -- George is someone we're super excited about. ... He certainly earned that next step up to Somerset. I'm excited for him and the start he's off to. He's got special makeup."

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Selles axed by Tigers – give us your thoughts

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Tigers fans, what do you make of the news that Ruben Selles has left the MKM Stadium?

Another summer, another change in the dugout. Do you think Selles would have improved City's fortunes next season, or do you think this is the right move after a season of struggle? Who would you like to see replace him?

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