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Phillies pull off dramatic win over Nats, win on walk-off wild pitch

Phillies pull off dramatic win over Nats, win on walk-off wild pitch originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Phillies squandered Zack Wheeler’s strong work but avoided a deflating loss with a thrilling ninth-inning rally Tuesday night.

Bryson Stott hustled home to score on a Kyle Finnegan wild pitch and lift the Phillies to an ultra-dramatic, walk-off 7-6 win over the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. 

Wheeler went 6 2/3 innings and allowed five hits and two runs in the first contest of a three-game series vs. Washington. 

Trea Turner led off against MacKenzie Gore with an opposite-field single. After Bryce Harper flew out to the right-field warning track, Kyle Schwarber extended his on-base streak to a career-best 35 games in slugging fashion. Schwarber nailed a 96 mph fastball over the left-center wall to put the Phils up 2-0. 

Wheeler threw an auspicious, 10-pitch first inning and a solid second. 

The Nationals nearly broke through in the third. They loaded the bases with two outs and Wheeler’s command appeared shaky, but he got Keibert Ruiz to whiff on a 3-2 cutter. Across his last three starts, Wheeler’s tallied 29 strikeouts and three walks. 

Wheeler kept a shutout intact until Luis Garcia Jr. opened the sixth inning by drilling a home run. He walked off with two outs in the seventh following a Jacob Young double. Matt Strahm couldn’t strand the inherited runner, giving up a two-bagger to CJ Abrams. 

Jose Alvarado was an escape artist in the eighth.

He wriggled free from bases-loaded, no-out trouble with sinkers that hovered around 100 mph and high-quality cutters. Josh Bell, Dylan Crews and Alex Call all struck out swinging, which fueled a fist-pumping, chest-thumping Alvarado celebration.

Orion Kerkering couldn’t earn the save. The Phillies’ defense did not help his cause. 

Johan Rojas misplayed a James Wood RBI double and Turner committed a costly error, throwing wide to Harper at first base. The Nats got the tying run to second with two outs and Nathaniel Lowe cracked a two-strike, go-ahead homer into the right-field seats.

The Phillies kicked off the bottom of the ninth against Finneganwith an Alec Bohm single and a Stott walk. Max Kepler’s deep fly out to center moved Bohm to third base.

Stott stole second base with Rojas up and the Phillies’ center fielder just about drove in Bohm. He flew out to right field and Crews’ throw home was off target. That set the stage for the walk-off action.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson didn’t have lefties Stott and Kepler in the lineup for the series opener against a southpaw. Edmundo Sosa played second base and hit seventh. Weston Wilson manned left field and hit eighth. As a pair, Wilson and Sosa went 0 for 5.

Rojas provided pop from the nine-hole, hammering a third-inning home run. The 421-foot dinger was Rojas’ first of the season and the sixth of his career. 

Outside of the Phillies’ two early long balls, Gore fared well. Over his six innings, Turner was the one Phillie to record a non-homer hit vs. Gore.

Turner had a stellar night in leadoff duty, notching a four-hit game (and watching Stott sprint home in the ninth). His batting average has leaped from .245 to .290 in two games. Turner’s last knock was a double to right that brought in Rojas as the first of two Phillies insurance runs in the eighth.

The latest on Marsh 

Thomson laid out the team’s rotation plans pregame — Cristopher Sanchez on Wednesday, Taijuan Walker on Thursday, TBD for the weekend.

His dugout media session also included an update on Brandon Marsh, who was pulled from his fourth rehab game Sunday at Triple-A Lehigh Valley because of a right hamstring camp. 

According to Thomson, Marsh worked out Tuesday and was seeing the doctor pregame. If he’s cleared, the Phillies will send Marsh on another rehab assignment. Thomson sounded confident he would be back on the field soon.

“He said he feels fine,” Thomson said. “It’s just a cramp. We’re just being cautious.”

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What we learned as Giants' comeback attempt falls short in tough loss to Padres

What we learned as Giants' comeback attempt falls short in tough loss to Padres originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

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SAN DIEGO — On a Tuesday night in April, the Padres drew 47,345 fans to Petco Park, the second-largest crowd in the ballpark’s history. It certainly helped that they gave out Tony Gwynn bobbleheads, but still, this has become the norm in San Diego, where they already have 15 sellouts this season. 

It was a huge crowd, and for most of the night, a very happy one.

The Giants fell behind early and their latest comeback attempt fell short. In their first game of the year against an NL West opponent, they lost 7-4 and learned a valuable lesson. The comebacks won’t be as easy against the San Diego bullpen. 

The Padres scored three runs on Logan Webb in the first and two more in the fourth, but as they always do, the Giants crawled back. They got within a run in the top of the sixth on LaMonte Wade Jr.‘s double, turning it into a battle of the two best bullpens in baseball, but the Padres extended their lead to three in the seventh when Xander Bogaerts snuck a two-run homer over the short wall in left. The homer was Bogaerts’ first of the year, and the two runs were the first two allowed by Randy Rodriguez this season.

Adrian Morejon struck out a pair in a clean seventh and Jason Adam did the same in the eighth. Robert Suarez came on in the ninth and had a 1-2-3 inning for his 11th save in 11 chances.

Here are the takeaways from a loss that drops the Giants to 19-11 this season:

Not His Favorite Opponent 

Webb’s 150th career start was also his 15th appearance against the Padres, and the last few have been a little rough. In his three starts before Tuesday, he allowed 27 hits over 17 innings, and that theme continued. Webb gave up nine hits, including four two-out singles in the three-run first inning. 

With the five earned runs on his line, Webb’s ERA on the season jumped from 1.98 to 2.83. He at least had a partner in Nick Pivetta, who went from 1.20 to 1.78 after getting knocked out in the sixth. 

The five earned were a season-high for Webb, but there was some bad luck involved. Only one of the nine Padres hits against Webb had an exit velocity of more than 100 mph and four were under 80 mph, including a softly-hit double. 

Breakout Game? 

Willy Adames was taking much better swings on the homestand, giving some additional hope to a coaching staff that has never been all that worried. Adames has always been a slow starter, but it looks like he’s coming around. 

In his first career NL West matchup, Adames opened the scoring for the Giants by hitting a high homer that just cleared the wall in the deepest part of the yard.

Adames then led off the sixth with a double that ignited a three-run inning. The double had the highest exit velocity (107.2 mph) of all of Adames’ hits this season and the homer was second (105 mph). Four of his five hardest-hit balls this season have come in the past four games. 

Breakout Game, Part II? 

Wade entered the night with an incredibly low batting average on balls in play (.135), a sign that he has dealt with a lot of poor luck early on. That’s never been more clear than in the last game of the homestand, when he just missed hitting a grand slam and then a two-run double. On Tuesday, one of his liners finally found a gap.

With two outs and two strikes in the top of the sixth, Wade reached out and hit a slider down the line, bringing Jung Hoo Lee and Heliot Ramos around to get the Giants within a run.

Wade had driven in just eight runs over his previous 25 games.

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Mets Notes: Brandon Nimmo dealing with sickness, Brandon Waddell 'will play a part' in Wednesday's game

There's no question the vibes are high right now for the Mets, who own the best record in baseball at 20-9 and who are coming off a 19-run offensive explosion on Monday.

The only thing that could derail this team's excitement is injuries, which unfortunately have happened as manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters before Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks that left-handed reliever A.J. Minter is dealing with a "pretty significant" lat injury and that surgery is still on the table.

Nevertheless, the show must go on and New York now has its eyes set on Arizona, which just ended a four-game losing streak with a win against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

Finding Nimmo

Before Mendoza spoke, the Mets' lineup was revealed and there was a pretty big surprise when Brandon Nimmo's name was nowhere to be found. Sure, the Diamondbacks have LHP Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound today, but considering Nimmo's huge game against the Washington Nationals on Monday, it seemed like a no-brainer to keep him in the lineup.

So why the rest?

"I’m not resting Brandon," Mendoza said with a bit of a laugh when asked about his decision to leave Nimmo out of the lineup. "Especially after that game last night. He’s just sick today. He’s in rough shape right now.

"We’ve got a lot of guys dealing with this flu, whatever you wanna call it, and fever, pretty weak. So [Nimmo's] getting an IV right now and hopefully he’s a player for us at some point today, but we gotta give him a couple of hours. As of right now, he’s pretty rough."

Asked if Nimmo was dealing with this sickness during his two-home run, nine-RBI game less than 24 hours ago, the skipper said, "It's been going on, but I think last night and this morning that’s when it got him pretty good."

In Nimmo's place, Jose Azocar is in left field and batting ninth while Starling Marte is the DH, batting cleanup.

What about Wednesday?

As of right now, the Mets have not announced a starter for the middle game of this three-game set with the D-backs.

However, Mendoza stated that LHP Brandon Waddell, pitching for Triple-A Syracuse this season, will be with the team on Wednesday and will have some sort of impact on the game.

The manager wouldn't say whether Waddell would get the start or come in after an opener (like Justin Hagenman did on April 16 against the Minnesota Twins), but that "he will play a part of that game tomorrow."

"Whether he’s gonna start, we got to get through today’s game and see whether we want to go with an opener or he starts the game," Mendoza said.

Having last pitched in the majors in 2021 and owning a 5.68 ERA across 11 appearances (no starts), Waddell has pitched well for Syracuse. In five starts, the lefty has a 1.54 ERA.

Battered bullpen

With the unfortunate news of Minter, New York's bullpen is going to have to step up without its setup man. And despite still pitching to a 3.07 ERA, third-best in the NL, some Mets' relievers have already begun to level off after an incredible start to the season.

"It’s a big blow, I’m not gonna lie," Mendoza said about Minter's injury. "Not only because of his ability to throw high-leverage, but his ability to get lefties and righties [out]. It’s a big blow for sure, but guys will step up, guys will continue to get opportunities and we gotta keep going."

One of those relievers that will likely get more opportunities is Max Kranick.

Before quickly impressing the team during spring training, Kranick hadn't pitched in the majors since 2022 when he underwent Tommy John surgery. In his first taste back in the big leagues since, the right-hander has continued to look good with a 2.55 ERA in 17.2 innings.

What's been most impressive about Kranick has been his flexibility and willingness to pitch in any situation. Each new challenge he's faced, he's handled with aplomb.

"I think regardless of this injury with A.J., [Kranick's] been super valuable," Mendoza said, singing the 27-year-old's praises. "He’s been huge for us. Especially with some of the ways we’ve been using him, when you probably have to call his name because a pitcher went down – that happened back-to-back outings. And he comes in and he continues to get the job done.

"We feel good about a guy like Kranick getting righties and lefties [out], we feel good with some of the other righties that we’ve got in the bullpen and their abilities to get left-handed hitters out and people will continue to get some opportunities and Kranick is one of them."

It wasn't all bad news on Tuesday either, as the Mets officially signed Brooks Raley. While the lefty begins the season on the IL, he's already begun throwing bullpen sessions as he continues his rehab from Tommy John surgery and figures to be an option in the bullpen down the line.

"He’s gonna go down to Florida and continue to throw his bullpens so hopefully in the next couple of weeks he starts facing batters and then we’ll go from there," Mendoza said. "But he’s already throwing bullpens so that’s a good sign."

Between 2023 and 2024, Raley pitched to a 2.48 ERA in 74 games for the Mets.

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Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez return to help the Mets reach 20 wins | The Mets Pod

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop a new episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the Mets reach 20 wins after bouncing back in a huge way from their ugly loss to the Nationals on Sunday.

The guys recap New York's Monday afternoon rout of the Nationals, headlined by Brandon Nimmo tying the single-game franchise RBI record. They also discussed Edwin Diaz's inconsistency and how to balance the return of Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez.

Later, the guys bring back “Tales from the Pitching Lab” to break down what adjustments have helped Tylor Megill, and then go Down on the Farm to check in on Marco Vargas after his promotion to Brooklyn.

Finally, The Scoreboard sees a flip and the Mailbag gets opened to feature questions about a future GM under David Stearns, a former Met that would have benefited from the pitching lab, and the gameplan once Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas return.

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Thomson gives updates on Sanchez, Suarez as Phils consider 6-man rotation

Thomson gives updates on Sanchez, Suarez as Phils consider 6-man rotation  originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

With his ball club back home, Phillies manager Rob Thomson fielded plenty of pitching questions late Tuesday afternoon. 

Thomson said Cristopher Sanchez is set to start Wednesday vs. the Nationals. Taijuan Walker will take the ball for Thursday’s series finale and the Phillies have yet to make rotation decisions beyond that.

Sanchez exited after two innings against the Mets last time out because of left forearm tightness. He’ll ultimately be bumped back just one day from his usual rotation spot.

“He’s been fine,” Thomson said. “The next day he came in and said he felt fine. He wanted to play catch. We shut that down, but it was just a precaution.”

The Phillies are in the process of determining when Ranger Suarez will join the rotation mix. 

Suarez, who missed the start of this season with lower back stiffness, has made four rehab starts. He pitched 4 2/3 innings Sunday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley and threw 78 pitches, allowing one run and striking out eight. Between Single-A Clearwater and Lehigh, Suarez has logged 16 2/3 rehab innings and conceded two runs (1.08 ERA). 

Does he need one more rehab start? 

“Don’t know yet,” Thomson said. “He’s going to throw another bullpen here tomorrow and then we’ll make a decision.”

As for the notion of a six-man rotation once Suarez returns, Thomson indicated discussions are ongoing.

“Possibly,” he said. “We’re kind of walking through that a little bit right now.”

Thomson named the impact on the Phillies’ bullpen as an important factor to consider. Entering Tuesday, the Phillies ranked 29th in MLB with a 5.28 bullpen ERA. Their seven blown saves were tied for the most in the league. 

“It takes one of your guys out of the bullpen,” Thomson said, “and you have to have some flexibility with your bullpen arms. … Those are things that we’re always talking about — all the things that can influence the decision on whether to go to a six-man rotation.”

Thomson said he was “pretty sure” Andrew Painter would step up to Lehigh Valley for his next rehab appearance. However, The Athletic’s Matt Gelb reported Painter will remain with Clearwater for the time being and the Phillies “could move him north in May to a higher-level affiliate.” He’s slated to throw approximately four innings and 60 pitches on Thursday. 

Thomson has said he anticipates Painter totaling around 120-130 innings this season and rising to the big club in midsummer at the earliest.

The 22-year-old prospect tossed three scoreless innings in his last start. Overall, Painter has pitched 7 1/3 innings for Clearwater and allowed two runs (2.45 ERA). He’s struck out 10 and walked one. 

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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Cam Smith, Caleb Durbin, and Ryan Gusto

As the early season dust has settled and more of the obvious breakout players and impact rookies are unavailable, we need to look a bit deeper to find gems on the waiver wire.

Fear not, because there are still a handful of players that are widely available and have the chance to be difference-makers in both the short and long term.

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There’s a new No. 1 in Judge, and Roman Anthony makes his Top 300 debut.

Here are three players that are under 40% rostered on Yahoo leagues that you should strongly consider adding.

If you want a larger list, Eric Samulski wrote his extended waiver wire piece on Sunday.

Cam Smith, OF/3B Astros

22% Rostered on Yahoo

Only drafted last summer, Smith surprisingly made the Astros out of camp despite having just 32 total minor league games under his belt. Only five of those games came at Double-A and he’s never taken an at-bat at Triple-A.

Perhaps there was some organizational pressure after he was the centerpiece of their return for Kyle Tucker, but he seemed to prove himself after slashing .342/.419/.711 this spring with four home runs.

The news of his place on their roster sent his draft price sky-high. While he was more of a lottery ticket type of pick outside of the top-300 for most of March, his ADP shot up to right around pick 200 in the few days between his promotion on March 25th and opening day. That was ahead of other seemingly more stable position players like Nolan Arenado, Gleyber Torres, and Jung Hoo Lee.

Then, Smith cratered during his first week in the big leagues. He went 2-for-21 with a 43% strikeout rate all while trying to learn how to play right field on the fly. Rumors were flying around about a possible demotion and he was dropped in many 10 and 12 team leagues.

Since that disastrous first week, he has a .794 OPS across 59 plate appearances with three home runs, eight runs scored, 10 RBI, and a stolen base all while still hitting in the bottom third of Houston’s lineup.

His uptick in production has also come with some genuine skill gains. He’s not swinging and missing as often while making more contact in the strike zone and not chasing many pitches out of it.

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Mind you his plate discipline and swing decisions still are not good, but they have been good enough to pull him out of the doldrums and access his very loud tools.

Smith has 95th percentile bat speed, 97th percentile sprint speed, and has performed so well in right field that the Astros are toying around with the idea of trying him out in centerfield.

This is still the same player that was worthy of a borderline top-200 pick whose perception has been hurt by what was a horrible first week of his career despite adjusting to big league pitching without practically ever playing in the upper minors.

A 20 HR, 10 SB season with a fine batting average still seems like it’s in the cards with upside for more. That’s highly valuable at a position as thin as third base with multi-positional eligibility to boot.

Ryan Gusto, SP Astros

21% Rostered on Yahoo

A fellow Astros’ rookie along with Smith, Gusto has already shown he has what it takes to be a highly successful starting pitcher at the major league level.

Unlike Smith, Gusto spent a long time in the minor leagues. Drafted in 2019 out of Florida South Western State Junior College, he threw a total of 363 innings with a pedestrian 4.31 ERA across all levels splitting time as a starter and reliever. He also missed the entire 2021 season due to injury.

He made Houston’s opening day roster as a reliever and was mostly working in a multi-inning role. Then, he was thrust into the rotation after Spencer Arrighetti hit the injured list with a broken thumb.

In three starts since, Gusto has a 3.68 ERA over 14 1/3 innings with 14 strikeouts and just two walks. He’s coming off his best start of the season against the Blue Jays where he fell just one out short of a quality start and struck out six batters and allowed one earned run.

Those surface stats are just fine and his spot in the rotation still feels tenuous with Lance McCullers Jr. due back soon from his two-year hiatus and other Astros’ starters on the mend, but he has major league capable stuff.

Mainly, his fastball is a true out-pitch. It’s earned a 31% whiff rate so far despite sitting 94 mph while living at the top of the strike zone. That’s because the pitch has a plus-plus shape with 19 inches of induced vertical break.

That pitch has proved near dominant and provides a tremendous foundation for the rest of his repertoire. He’s been successful while throwing it nearly 60% of the time against left-handed batters with his changeup, curveball, and cutter mixing in at least 10% of the time each.

Against right-handed batters, he reduces his fastball usage some in favor of a quality sinker and sweeper. All in all, his repertoire is deep enough after what can be a dominant fastball and he’s capable of getting anybody out.

This has all coalesced for a 25.6% strikeout rate, 4.4% walk rate and there’s nothing in his profile that says he can’t keep up a similar level of effectiveness. Also, he threw 148 innings at Triple-A last season, so he’s ready to handle a full starters’ workload.

He has test against the Tigers tonight (on Tuesday) and another great start could further cement his place in this rotation. The possibility of losing his role is the only reason he shouldn’t be rostered in most 12-team leagues. One more good start would make that less likely.

Caleb Durbin, 3B/2B/SS Brewers

8% Rostered on Yahoo

Another third baseman who’s been overlooked, Durbin’s call-up last week was a bit overshadowed by the promotions of other, more high-end prospects like Nick Kurtz, Agustín Ramírez, Chandler Simpson, and Luke Keaschall. Yet, he’s performed well enough during his first week in the big leagues to warrant more attention.

First off, he’s playing every day. Oliver Dunn was the Brewers’ regular third baseman through the first few weeks of the season and was demoted to make room for Durbin.

Milwaukee has played 11 games since then and Durbin started 10 of them at third. This is his job if he can perform.

Past that, his calling cards as a minor leaguer were always bat-to-ball ability and speed. Through 10 games, he has a 91.4% contact rate. That’s good for sixth-highest in the majors and is in line with other players known for their contact skillslike Nico Hoerner, Steven Kwan, and Jacob Wilson.

Like those players, he has near the bottom of the league bat speed, but often squares the ball up. He also chases far fewer pitches outside the strike zone than Wilson specifically, who is much more widely rostered despite only being eligible at shortstop and having a history as much less willing base stealer.

Also, with just a small sample of 30 batted ball events, Durbin is pulling a higher rate of his fly balls than the other mentioned high-contact types. That’s encouraging and could mean he has a bit more power potential than other players with this archetype. Just a bit though, the absolute ceiling still looks like 10 homers.

Bottom line, Durbin has all the tools of someone that could run a high batting average when he’s going right and enough power not to kill you in other categories.

On top of that, his speed is very real. He’s in the 89th percentile of sprint speed according to Baseball Savant and has attempted two stolen bases through 10 games played. He was only successful on one of those tries though.

Two attempts in 10 games would put him on pace for around 32 over a full season. That would’ve been the 20th most attempts among all qualified hitters last season, in the same range as Francisco Lindor and Anthony Volpe in terms of stolen base potential.

His roster-rate is too low for someone that could be a big boost in multiple categories that’s eligible at nearly every infield position. Especially given the weakness of both second and third base right now.

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Athletics at Rangers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 29

Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Athletics (15-14) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (15-14). Jacob Lopez is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Jacob deGrom for Texas.

The Athletics won game one of the series yesterday, 2-1. JP Sears pitched 5.2 innings, giving up one run on five hits and striking out seven batters.

Patrick Corbin was on the mound for the Rangers. He gave up two runs on seven hits, while striking out five batters.

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

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Game details & how to watch Athletics at Rangers

  • Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
  • Time: 8:05PM EST
  • Site: Globe Life Field
  • City: Arlington, TX
  • Network/Streaming: Victory+, Rangers Sports Network, NBCSCA

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Odds for the Athletics at the Rangers

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Athletics (+172), Rangers (-205)
  • Spread:  Rangers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Athletics at Rangers

  • Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Jacob Lopez vs. Jacob deGrom
    • Athletics: Jacob Lopez, (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
      Last outing (vs Texas Rangers, 4/22): 1.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Rangers: Jacob deGrom, (0-1, 3.33 ERA)
      Last outing (vs Athletics, 4/24): 5.1 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Athletics at Rangers

  • The Athletics have a winning record (10-4) in matchups against American League teams this season
  • The Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom has an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.07 when starting this season
  • The Rangers have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 1.14 units

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Athletics and the Rangers:

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Braves at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 29

Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Braves (13-15) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (4-24). The pitcher for Atlanta is undecided at the moment, but Germán Márquez is slated to take the mound for Colorado.

The Braves beat the Rockies 6-3 last night. Bryce Elder picked up the win for the Braves. He pitched 6.0 innings, and gave up three runs from five hits, and struck out four batters.

Ryan Feltner pitched innings and gave up five runs on 10 hits.

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

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Game details & how to watch Braves at Rockies

  • Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
  • Time: 8:40PM EST
  • Site: Coors Field
  • City: Denver, CO
  • Network/Streaming: Rockies.TV, FanDuel Sports Network South, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast

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Odds for the Braves at the Rockies

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Braves (-193), Rockies (+161)
  • Spread:  Braves -1.5
  • Total: 10.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Rockies

  • Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Unknown vs. Germán Márquez
    • Braves: Pitcher Unknown
    • Rockies: Germán Márquez, (0-4, 9.30 ERA)
      Last outing (Kansas City Royals, 4/24): 4.0 Innings Pitched, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Braves at Rockies

  • The Rockies have lost 9 of their last 10 games
  • The Under has cashed in 5 of the Rockies' last 6 games with German Marquez starting
  • The Braves have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.98 units

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Braves and the Rockies:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Atlanta Braves on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 10.0.

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Brewers at White Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers and betting trends for April 29

Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Brewers (14-15) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (7-21).

Freddy Peralta is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Bryse Wilson for Chicago.

These teams were each off yesterday. The White Sox and the Brewers have each lost five of their last seven games.

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

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Game details & how to watch Brewers at White Sox

  • Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Rate Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNWIX, CHSN

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Odds for the Brewers at the White Sox

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Brewers (-230), White Sox (+188)
  • Spread:  Brewers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at White Sox

  • Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Freddy Peralta vs. Bryse Wilson
    • Brewers: Freddy Peralta (2-2, 2.43 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/23 at San Francisco - 5IP, 3ER, 5H, 2BB, 3Ks
    • White Sox: Bryse Wilson (0-0, 4.30 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/23 at Minnesota - 2.2IP, 1ER, 5H, 3BB, 2Ks

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

  • The Brewers have won 4 of their last 5 games against AL Central teams
  • Jackson Chourio is 8-14 (.571) over his last 3 games and 12-32 (.375) over his last 7 games
  • The Brewers have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.18 units

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Brewers and the White Sox

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Brewers and the White Sox:

  • 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 Chicago White Sox 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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Cardinals at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 29

Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Cardinals (12-17) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (16-13).

Miles Mikolas is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Brady Singer for Cincinnati.

Nick Martinez gave up five hits and one run over six innings to earn his first win this season as the Reds took Game 1 of the series, 3-1.

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

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Game details & how to watch Cardinals at Reds

  • Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
  • Time: 6:40PM EST
  • Site: Great American Ball Park
  • City: Cincinnati, OH
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, FDSNOH

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Odds for the Cardinals at the Reds

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Cardinals (+114), Reds (-135)
  • Spread:  Reds -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Reds

  • Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Miles Mikolas vs. Brady Singer
    • Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (0-2, 5.70 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/23 at Atlanta - 6IP, 0ER, 6H, 2BB, 2Ks
    • Reds: Brady Singer (4-0, 3.62 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/23 at Miami - 6IP, 2ER, 4H, 0BB, 8Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cardinals at Reds

  • The Reds are 7-3 in their last 10 games
  • Nolan Arenado is 5-31 (.161) over his last 8 games
  • Elly De La Cruz is riding a 12-game hitting streak (.333)
  • The Reds have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.77 units

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Cardinals and the Reds

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Cardinals and the Reds:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cincinnati Reds on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the St. Louis Cardinals 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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Giants at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 29

It's Tuesday, April 29 and the Giants (19-10) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (17-11). Logan Webb is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Nick Pivetta for San Diego.

The Giants and Padres both had an off day on Monday, so the bullpens should be fresher entering this matchup. San Francisco is coming off a walk-off little-league home run in the 9th inning on Sunday to beat the Rangers (3-2) in their last start. For San Diego, the Padres have lost four straight games, including a series sweep capped off by a 4-2 loss to the Rays on Sunday.

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 Giants at Padres

  • Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
  • Time: 9:40 PM EST
  • Site: Petco Park
  • City: San Diego, CA
  • Network/Streaming: NBCSBA, SDPA

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Odds for the Giants at the Padres

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Giants (-126), Padres (+106)
  • Spread:  Giants -1.5
  • Total: 6.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for the Giants at Padres

  • Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Logan Webb vs. Nick Pivetta
    • Giants: Logan Webb, (3-1, 1.98 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.1 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Padres: Nick Pivetta, (4-1, 1.20 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Giants and the Padres

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the No Runs First Innings (NRFI):

"This game has a lowly total of 6.5 — the lowest on the board today. With that in mind, I have to lean toward no runs to be scored in the first inning. The NRFI is 4-2 in Webb's six starts this season and 4-1 in Pivetta's five starts, including four consecutive winners. I will buy into that trend and the low total for a -135 price on the NRFI as a fun sweat."

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Giants at Padres

  • The Padres have won 3 straight matchups against NL West teams
  • 9 of the Padres' last 11 home games stayed under the Total
  • The Padres have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 9 games

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Giants and the Padres:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Diego Padres at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 6.0.

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Tigers at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 29

Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Tigers (18-11) are in Houston to take on the Astros (15-13).

Reese Olson is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Ryan Gusto for Houston.

Last night the Astros rallied from a 3-0 deficit to knock off the Tigers, 8-5. Jose Altuve and Christian Walker each ripped two-run home runs for Houston.

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

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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Astros

  • Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
  • Time: 8:10PM EST
  • Site: Minute Maid Park
  • City: Houston, TX
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNDTX, SCHN

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Odds for the Tigers at the Astros

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Tigers (-112), Astros (-107)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Astros

  • Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Reese Olson vs. Ryan Gusto
    • Tigers: Reese Olson (3-1, 3.29 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/23 vs. San Diego - 7.1IP, 0ER, 2H, 1BB, 7Ks
    • Astros: Ryan Gusto (3-1, 2.78 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/23 vs. Toronto - 5.2IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB, 6Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Astros

  • The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 games
  • The Under is 7-3 in the Astros' last 10 games
  • The Astros are showing a profit of 4.76 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at home
  • Christian Walker is 7-22 in his last 6 games
  • Spencer Torkelson is 2-22 in his last 6 games

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Tigers and the Astros

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Tigers and the Astros:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Houston Astros 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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Marlins at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 29

It's Tuesday, April 29 and the Marlins (12-16) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (19-10). Sandy Alcantara is slated to take the mound for Miami against the heavy-hitters of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles escaped with a 7-6 extra innings victory over the Marlins yesterday thanks to Tommy Edman's walk-off single that scored two. The Dodgers have won three consecutive games, while the Marlins are the opposite with three straight losses.

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 Marlins at Dodgers

  • Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
  • Time: 10:10 PM EST
  • Site: Dodger Stadium
  • City: Los Angeles, CA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNFL, SNLA, MLBN

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Odds for the Marlins at the Dodgers

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Marlins (+160), Dodgers (-190)
  • Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for the Marlins at Dodgers

  • Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Sandy Alcantara vs. TBD
    • Marlins: Sandy Alcantara, (2-2, 6.56 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Dodgers: Los Angeles has not named a starting pitcher as of 9:30 AM ET
      Last outing: Innings Pitched, Earned Runs Allowed, Hits Allowed, Walks, and Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Marlins and the Dodgers

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Under 0.5 Bases for Andy Pages:

"One of the hottest hitters in baseball over the last seven days is Andy Pages who is hitting an MLB-best .583 in that span. Pages put together 10 hits on 12 at-bats against the Pirates alone last week. However, hot streaks all come to an end and for the second straight night, the books are offering O/U 0.5 total bases for Pages at +110 to the Under. Fishy and tempting to the Over, but I'd have to side with the value on the Under. Pages did get a hit last night, plus a walk and run scored, but he's never faced Alcantara before, which doesn't bode well for him."

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

  • The Dodgers have won their last three games at home, while the Marlins have lost three in a row on the road
  • The Dodgers' last four games against the Marlins have gone over the expected total
  • The Marlins have lost three straight games on the ML

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Marlins 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 Miami Marlins at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Mets vs. Diamondbacks: How to watch on SNY on April 29, 2025

The Mets open a three-game series with the Diamondbacks at Citi Field on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.

Here's what to know about the game and how to watch...

Mets Notes

  • The Mets' team ERA of 2.62 is the lowest in baseball
  • Francisco Lindor is hitting .304/.367/.473 with a career-best 140 OPS+
  • Pete Alonso has reached base safely in 10 consecutive games and 12 of his last 13
  • David Peterson bent but didn't break during his last start, limiting the Phillies to two runs on eight hits while walking one and striking out two in 5.1 innings
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What channel is SNY?

Check your TV or streaming provider's website or channel finder to find your local listings.

How can I stream the game?

The new way to stream SNY games is via the MLB App or MLB.tv. Streaming on the SNY App has been discontinued.

In order to stream games in SNY’s regional territory, you will need to have SNY as part of your TV package (cable or streaming), or you can now purchase an in-market SNY subscription package. Both ways will allow fans to watch the Mets on their computer, tablet or mobile phone. 

How can I watch the game on my computer via MLB? 

To get started on your computer, click here and then follow these steps: 

  • Log in using your provider credentials. If you are unsure of your provider credentials, please contact your provider. 
  • Link your provider credentials with a new or existing MLB.com account. 
  • Log in using your MLB.com credentials to watch Mets games on SNY. 

How can I watch the game on the MLB App? 

MLB App access is included for FREE with SNY. To access SNY on your favorite supported Apple or Android mobile device, please follow the steps below.  

  • Open “MLB” and tap on “Subscriber Login” for Apple Devices or “Sign in with MLB.com” for Android Devices. 
  • Type in your MLB.com credentials and tap “Log In.”  
  • To access live or on-demand content, tap on the "Watch" tab from the bottom navigation bar. Select the "Games" sub-tab to see a listing of available games. You can scroll to previous dates using the left and right arrows. Tap on a game to select from the game feeds available.  

For more information on how to stream Mets games on SNY, please click here. 

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Red Sox at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, and betting trends for April 29

Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Red Sox (16-14) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (13-15).

Garrett Crochet is slated to take the mound for Boston against Bowden Francis for Toronto.

Boston was off yesterday but enters the series riding a modest two-game win streak. Sunday, they whacked the Guardians 13-3. Ceddanne Rafaela paced the onslaught driving in five runs. Toronto is reeling having lost seven of their last eight. The problem has primarily been a putrid offense. The Jays have scored just nine runs in their last six games and only 16 in their last eight.

Lets 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 the 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 Red Sox at Blue Jays

  • Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
  • Time: 7:07PM EST
  • Site: Rogers Centre
  • City: Toronto, ON
  • Network/Streaming: NESN, SN1, MLBN

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Odds for the Red Sox at the Blue Jays

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Red Sox (-154), Blue Jays (+128)
  • Spread:  Red Sox -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Red Sox at Blue Jays

  • Pitching matchup for April 29, 2025: Garrett Crochet vs. Bowden Francis
    • Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (2-2, 1.95 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/24 vs. Seattle - 5IP, 4ER, 5H, 5BB, 9Ks
    • Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (2-3, 3.58 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/23 at Houston - 4.2IP, 3ER, 8H, 1BB, 2Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Red Sox at Blue Jays

  • The Red Sox have won 4 of their last 5 on the road at AL teams
  • 8 of the Red Sox's last 10 games with the Blue Jays have stayed under the Total
  • The Blue Jays have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 8 games
  • Vlad Guerrero Jr. is 3-21 (.143) over his last 6 games
  • Anthony Santander is just 1-23 (.043) over his last 6 games
  • Alex Bregman is riding an 8-game hitting streak (12-31)

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Red Sox and the Blue Jays

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Red Sox and the Blue Jays:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Boston Red Sox on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Toronto Blue Jays 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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