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Mets' clutch hitting the difference in 5-1 win over Phillies

The Mets continued to roll, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 at Citi Field on Tuesday night, extending their current winning streak to six games and raising their home record to 11-1.

They also extended their lead in the NL East over the Phillies to four games.

Here are the takeaways....

-The pitching continues to be a remarkable storyline for this team. Already leading MLB in team ERA, the Mets used four pitchers, beginning with Griffin Canning, to hold the Phillies’ ever-dangerous offense to just one run.

Their staff has allowed only 10 home runs all season, easily the lowest number in the majors.

-Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso continued to lead the way offensively.

 Lindor went 3-for-5, scored a run and drove in another, and raised his batting average to .301 as the notoriously slow starter is enjoying perhaps the best April of his career.

Alonso, meanwhile, went 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .349, and his two-out, seventh-inning double off the wall in left drove in Lindor to give the Mets a 3-1 lead that soon went to 5-1 on Luis Torrens’ two-run single.

Alonso is now hitting .444 (4-for-9) with two outs and runners in scoring position -- quite a turnaround from the problems he had in the clutch last season.

-Canning delivered another strong start, albeit over only five innings. The Phillies put eight runners on base against him, but the right-hander repeatedly made pitches to get out of trouble, limiting the damage to one run.

Canning threw 84 pitches and had to work hard to get through the fifth. With runners on second and third and two outs, he struck out Nick Castellanos swinging at an outside slider.

As a result, Canning lowered his ERA to 3.12 after five starts and continues to be a nice surprise for the Mets.

Also, Canning did not allow a home run, and so Mets starters have now gone 12 games at home this season without allowing a long ball. It’s the longest such streak to start a season in franchise history.

In addition, their starters have gone 11 straight games, home and away, without allowing a homer. It’s the longest such streak for them since 2014.

-Huascar Brazoban, AJ Minter, Ryne Stanek, and Jose Butto all pitched scoreless innings in relief, as the Mets’ bullpen continues to excel.

-Phillies starter Christopher Sanchez figured to be a tough matchup, coming off a 12-strikeout outing against the San Francisco Giants that featured a whopping 23 swings-and-misses against his changeup alone. That was the most whiffs against a changeup in a game since the pitch-tracking era began in 2007.

Yet the Mets made life difficult for Sanchez from the start, seemingly making it a priority not to be fooled by the change while fouling off other pitches with defensive swings in long at-bats. As a result, they forced the Phillies’ lefty to throw 58 pitches in his only two innings of work.

Sanchez, who began the night 2-0 with a 2.96 ERA, gave up four hits, two walks, and two runs. The Phillies announced that he was taken out of the game because of left forearm soreness.

Game MVP: Francisco Lindor

His hot bat continues to ignite the Mets. After Lindor led off two straight games with home runs, he was in the middle of every rally on Tuesday, with three singles that all led to runs, one way or another.

Lindor is now hitting .461 (12-for-26) on this homestand.

Highlights

What's next

The Mets and Phillies complete their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m.

David Peterson (1-1, 3.27 ERA) is on the mound with Zack Wheeler (2-1, 3.73 ERA) on the bump for Philadelphia.

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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani plays catch as he continues his comeback from elbow surgery

CHICAGO — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani played catch on Tuesday in a continuation of his throwing program in his comeback from elbow surgery.

Ohtani rejoined the Dodgers on Sunday after his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, gave birth to the couple's first child in Southern California. The two-way star went 0 for 3 with a walk in the Dodgers’ 1-0 win at Texas.

Following an off day, the 30-year-old Ohtani threw in the outfield at Wrigley Field before the opener of a two-game set against the Chicago Cubs. He is expected to have a light bullpen session on Wednesday and a “full-blown bullpen” on Saturday, manager Dave Roberts said.

“I still don't know what the next step is,” Roberts said, “and I think once he starts facing hitters, then it'll start to become more pronounced. But right now he's still in the mode of just throwing bullpens, and he still hasn't thrown sliders yet either.”

Ohtani hasn't pitched in a major league game since Aug. 23, 2023, for the Los Angeles Angels. He is recovering from right elbow surgery on Sept. 19, 2023. He paused his pitching work after a mound session on Feb. 25 to prepare for opening day as a hitter.

The reigning NL MVP, who signed a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers in December 2023, is batting .277 with six homers and eight RBIs going into the series at Chicago.

Left-hander Blake Snell also played catch on Tuesday, and Roberts said it went well. Snell is on the 15-day injured list because of shoulder inflammation.

Tyler Glasnow remains on track to start Sunday at home against Pittsburgh. The 31-year-old right-hander left Sunday's win against the Rangers because of lower leg cramps.

“I haven't seen Glas, but from the training staff, they said that there is no more cramping,” Roberts said. “As we traveled here to Chicago he was fine.”

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Will Warren's bounce-back start spoiled by messy sixth inning in Yankees' 3-2 loss to Guardians

A strong bounce-back performance from Will Warren was spoiled by a messy sixth inning as the Yankees fell to the Cleveland Guardians, 3-2, at Progressive Field on Tuesday.

Here are the takeaways...

-- It didn't take long for Ben Rice to prove that his bruised left elbow was healed. The Yankees' slugger, making his first start since Saturday, took the first pitch thrown by Guardians starter Tanner Bibee deep over the tall left-center field wall for a leadoff home run. The 377-foot blast was Rice's sixth of the season, which is tied for 14th in the majors.

-- Considering that Will Warren recorded only five outs in his previous start, the bar for a bounce-back outing was set relatively low. But the rookie right-hander exceeded expectations against a Cleveland lineup featuring nine -- yes, nine -- lefties. With an aggressive attack plan, Warren induced grounders and whiffs, holding the Guardians to a single hit through five innings of work while striking out five.

-- Jazz Chisholm Jr. endured some new frustrations at the plate, as he fouled a ball off his leg in two separate at-bats and needed some time to collect himself. But the Yankees' second baseman overcame the pain, lifting a sacrifice fly to center in the sixth inning to increase their lead to 2-0. The two-run cushion wasn't big enough, however.

-- Warren immediately fell into trouble in the sixth, allowing the first two batters to reach on singles. The mistake pitches forced his exit, and with Mark Leiter Jr. called upon to clean up the mess, Cleveland scored three runs on a passed ball, a double, and an infield single to take the lead. The first two runs were ultimately charged to Warren, who threw 82 pitches across five-plus and lowered his ERA to 4.79.

-- Guardians reliever Hunter Gaddis entered the eighth with a spotless 0.00 ERA through 11 appearances, and the Yankees nearly rendered him human with a rally sparked by a leadoff single and stolen base from Aaron Judge. But the threat was ultimately neutralized by the right-handed Gaddis, who sandwiched a pitch-violation walk between a flyout and a pair of strikeouts.

-- For a second straight night, Cleveland chose set-up man Cade Smith over star closer Emmanuel Clase for the save in the ninth. The bold move paid off yet again, as the Yankees went down in order on just four pitches. New York's final 16 batters generated only one hit, and they left seven total runners on.

Game MVP: Aaron Judge

The Yankees' captain remained in a league of his own, extending his on-base streak to 20 games with a perfect 4-for-4 night. It was the ninth multi-hit game of the season for Judge, who now owns a stellar .411 average and 1.231 OPS (best in MLB). He also flaunted his glove work and range in the fifth, robbing Brayan Rocchio of extra bases with a diving catch in right.

Highlights

What's next

The Yankees (14-10) will play the third and final game of their series in Cleveland on Wednesday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 p.m.

Carlos Rodón (2-3, 4.34 ERA) is slated to take the mound, opposite Luis Ortiz (2-2, 5.48 ERA).

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Yankees' DJ LeMahieu hits home run in first rehab game with Double-A Somerset

DJ LeMahieu made his first rehab start on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset, and the Yankees' veteran infielder had himself a game.

Batting second, LeMahieu was a perfect 3-for-3 with a home run, finishing a triple short of the cycle. He also played five innings at second base.

In his first at-bat, LeMahieu lined a double to right field, driving in the game's first run. He then came up in the second with two outs, and down 1-2 in the count, he launched a home run over the right-center field wall off Evan Shawver. He then wrapped up his night with a single in the fourth that deflected off pitcher Alex Barger.

LeMahieu started the season on the IL with a strained left calf after just two at-bats in spring training. The 36-year-old was in the midst of a third-base competition with Oswaldo Cabrera, Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas. The injury allowed Cabrera and Peraza to start the season on the Yankees' roster.

If LeMahieu remains healthy and gets enough at-bats in the minors, the Yankees can potentially call him up before May.

The former batting champion will look to bounce back from a very down 2024 season. In just 67 games, he batted .204 with a .269 OBP and .527 OPS. He launched just two home runs, drove in 26 runners and collected only five doubles.

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Phillies lose series to Mets, cross fingers with Sanchez

Phillies lose series to Mets, cross fingers with Sanchez originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

NEW YORK — The Phillies lost a game and a series on Tuesday night. Now they’ll hope they haven’t lost much more.

Cristopher Sanchez exited after the second inning of a 5-1 Phillies loss with left forearm soreness. He’ll be reevaluated more in the coming days but this is obviously not a good development for the Phils, who are trying to get Aaron Nola right and don’t yet have Ranger Suarez in their rotation.

Sanchez saw a team doctor after leaving the game and went through movement drills in the training room.

“Right now, I feel normal,” he said. “I think it’s not going to be a thing we have to worry about. … The doc checked me out and I feel positive that we’re not gonna have to be worried about this.”

While that’s better than the alternative, Sanchez is not out of the woods yet. The Phillies have not yet determined whether he’ll go for an MRI but it’s a possibility. So is delaying his next start, which would be Tuesday at home against the Nationals.

“After talking to him, I’m not as concerned as when he came out,” catcher J.T. Realmuto said. “It’s a really scary spot on a pitcher but he seems to be doing all right and structurally seems to be in good shape.”

Sanchez threw a ton of pitches in his two innings — 31 in the first inning, 27 in the second. His sinker velocity was down and he didn’t have his best changeup after striking out 12 Giants in a dominant win last Thursday.

Realmuto could tell something was up in the bullpen before the game but thought it might be a finger issue Sanchez experienced against the Giants.

“In the bullpen, he was just a little more erratic than he usually is,” Realmuto said. “His fastball command wasn’t good at all, his pitches weren’t doing what they normally do.

“… What I was seeing in the bullpen kinda continued the first couple of innings. He just wasn’t himself.”

Mets starter Griffin Canning also labored early but both pitching staffs minimized damage to keep it a 2-1 game through six innings. This Phillies-Mets series has looked a lot like the 2024 NLDS — close contests broken open late by the Mets after the Phils failed time and again to pick up the one big hit needed to tie or take a lead.

The Phillies were 3-for-6 with men on base when Johan Rojas singled in Realmuto in the bottom of the second but went 1-for-13 from there. They stranded nine runners after leaving eight on base in Monday’s loss.

Once 8-2, the Phils are 13-11 and trail the Mets by four games in the NL East.

Juan Soto has made little impact on the series, going 0-for-8, but Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos continue to kill the Phillies. Vientos is 10-for-19 with three doubles and two homers in his last five games against the Phils. Lindor has been both a table-setter and run producer. It’s hard not to notice how much more of an impact he’s made in this head-to-head matchup than fellow shortstop Trea Turner, who has hit just .190 against the Mets in 24 games as a Phillie.

Manager Rob Thomson used five relievers to cover the third through eighth innings behind Sanchez. Joe Ross was most effective with three scoreless innings and three strikeouts. Ross hasn’t had a smooth start to his Phillies career but Tuesday was one of the major reasons why he was signed — to take down multiple innings if needed after a short start.

He and everyone else on the pitching staff will become more important if Sanchez is forced to miss time with the forearm injury. It could keep Taijuan Walker in the rotation and speed up Suarez’ return from a rehab assignment. Suarez (low back stiffness) has been sharp in three minor-league starts and threw 59 pitches over five scoreless innings Tuesday night for Lehigh Valley. The Phillies still intend to pitch Suarez one more time at Triple A on Sunday, Thomson said after Tuesday’s loss.

“Well, he’s one of the best pitchers in the National League,” Thomson said of Sanchez. “Other people would have to pick it up. But I’m not anticipating that yet.”

All that’s left in this series is to avoid a sweep. Zack Wheeler gives the Phillies their best chance to do so on Wednesday but even he needs offense. The Phillies have scored in just two of their last 20 innings.

“Just not getting the big hit enough,” Realmuto said. “We’re hitting into too many double plays, not getting enough hits with runners in scoring position. Especially against a team that pitches this well, we have to capitalize when we have runners out there.”

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What we learned as Hicks struggles again in Giants' blowout loss

What we learned as Hicks struggles again in Giants' blowout loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

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SAN FRANCISCO — There have been a few games already this season when it seemed that a Giants starter would have such a rough outing that a position player would end up on the mound. On Tuesday, it finally happened.

An 11-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers ended with rookie infielder Christian Koss on the mound. The Giants gave up eight runs in the top of the sixth and allowed a season-high 11 runs on 13 hits, including a pair of homers in a long sixth inning. 

Jordan Hicks left a mess for Lou Trivino, who gave up a grand slam to Christian Yelich that turned this one into a blowout. Jake Bauers completed the eight-run sixth inning with a two-run blast of his own. 

The Giants dropped to 6-6 during this stretch of 17 games in 17 days. A night after getting three innings out of Hayden Birdsong, they needed 2 1/3 from fellow length reliever Spencer Bivens. Koss saved the bullpen a bit in the ninth, throwing a scoreless inning in his MLB pitching debut. 

Same Result

Hicks had to work hard the last time out to keep his line from looking disastrous. Against the Phillies, he gave up five runs in the first and then bounced back with six shutout innings. On Tuesday, there was no happy ending. 

Hicks gave up three runs in the third on two doubles and two singles, and when Bob Melvin let him try to get through the sixth, the inning turned disastrous. The right-hander sandwiched a single and a walk around a throwing error from Willy Adames, and when Trivino gave up a grand slam to Yelich, Hicks ended up with five earned runs on his line for a second straight start. He has a 6.59 ERA on the season and has allowed 21 runs in 21 1/3 innings since a spectacular season debut in Houston. 

Hicks is in year two of a four-year deal and continues to show good velocity, but it’s getting harder and harder for the staff to ignore the results — and the fact that Birdsong is in the bullpen and dominating. 

Missing Matos

The Giants were down by 10 when Luis Matos came up for a third time. There was no getting back in the game, but he had a chance to at least grab some momentum. Instead he hit a 78 mph grounder to short for an inning-ending groundout, which continued a recent trend. 

Matos hit into double plays in each of his first two at-bats, and there was no bad luck involved. The first one left the bat at 69 mph and the second at 74 mph. With the three slow rollers to short and a late strikeout, Matos extended his hitless streak to 21 at-bats. He’s batting .147 on the season and is just 2-for-21 against lefties.

The Giants were hopeful that Matos would be Mike Yastrzemski’s platoon partner and also do well enough that he could occasionally be their DH. With this early slump, he has already yielded some at-bats against lefties to Yastrzemski, and that might continue. 

RBI Guy

Wilmer Flores drove in nine runs on the road trip, but he was just 4-for-35 at the plate. In two games back home, he’s still driving in runs, but the rest of the production is there, too. 

Flores had three singles and a walk in four plate appearances and drove in a run in the eighth with a hard single down the right field line. He has reached base seven times in the two games of this series, raising his OPS from .680 to .798.

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Yankees sign Tyler Matzek to active roster, DFA Yoendrys Gómez; DJ LeMahieu begins rehab assignment

The Yankees made minor adjustments to their bullpen on Tuesday afternoon, signing veteran left-hander Tyler Matzek to the major league roster and designated young right-hander Yoendrys Gómez for assignment.

In addition, the team revealed that veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu is starting his rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset, and reliever Clayton Beeter is leaving his rehab work with Single-A Tampa and picking things up with Double-A.

Matzek, who signed a minor league deal with New York in February, was invited to spring training but appeared in only one game due to an oblique strain. The 36-year-old has logged four relief appearances with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, and pitched in just 11 big league games since undergoing Tommy John surgery in October of 2022.

Gomez, who was out of minor league options, produced a respectable 2.70 ERA across six games (10 innings) this season. The 25-year-old allowed one run in 3.0 innings on Monday in the Yankees' loss to the Guardians.

As for LeMahieu, who has been on the IL with a strained left calf, he's batting second and playing second base for Somerset on Tuesday. While his role at the major league level remains undefined, the 36-year-old could potentially be activated before the calendar flips to May.

Beeter began his rehab assignment in Tampa on Sunday, striking out four across 1.1 innings (20 pitches). He's been on the shelf with right shoulder impingement syndrome since late March.

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Francisco Lindor and the Mets are hot, and being at Citi Field is cool | The Mets Pod

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop a new episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the Mets stay hot and Citi Field has become a huge scene.

The guys recap a week with a lot of wins, Francisco Lindor’s continued excellence, unsung heroes, the secrets of Pete Alonso’s success, and the crazy atmosphere developing at Citi Field.

Later, the guys debut a new segment called “Tales from the Pitching Lab” to break down what adjustments have helped Griffin Canning, and then go Down on the Farm to check in on the progress of top starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat.

Finally, The Scoreboard gets really interesting, and the Mailbag gets opened to feature questions about Mark Vientos, Brandon Nimmo, and the “ideal” Mets lineup.

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Guardians place Lane Thomas on 10-day injured list with bruised right wrist

CLEVELAND — Guardians center fielder Lane Thomas was placed on the 10-day injured list with a bruised right wrist sustained when he got hit by a pitch weeks ago.

Cleveland made the move — retroactive to April 20 — before facing the New York Yankees in the second game of a three-game series.

To replace Thomas, the club selected the contract of infielder Will Wilson from Triple-A Columbus.

Thomas, who was a postseason star for Cleveland in 2024, was struck on April 8 in the home opener against the Chicago White Sox. The 29-year-old has played in five games since, most recently at Pittsburgh.

The Guardians acquired Thomas in a July trade with the Washington Nationals. He struggled for much of the regular season before having his biggest moments with Cleveland in October.

Thomas hit two homers in the AL Division Series against Detroit, connecting for a grand slam in Game 5 off Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to help the Guardians advance.

Wilson was batting .324 for the Columbus Clippers with six homers and 18 RBIs in 18 games. He homered in three of his past four games.

This is the 26-year-old’s first promotion to the majors. He’s a former first-round pick of the Los Angeles Angels, who traded him to San Francisco in 2019. Cleveland acquired Wilson in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft this past offseason.

The Guardians also transferred right-hander Trevor Stephan to the 60-day injured list. He’s recovering from Tommy John surgery.

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Padres at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 22

Its Tuesday, April 22 and the Padres (16-7) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (14-9). Nick Pivetta is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Jack Flaherty for Detroit.

The Tigers won game one of the series yesterday 6-4. Keider Montero started on the mound for the Tigers. He pitched 4.1 innings, giving up five hits, walking four batters, and striking out three, with just three runs earned.

Flaherty is looking to bounce back from a rough performance last time out when he went up against the Brewers. He only made it through 4.2 innings and picked up the loss.

Pivetta is looking to make it three wins in a row against the Tigers tonight and four on the season.

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 Padres at Tigers

  • Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
  • Time: 6:40PM EST
  • Site: Comerica Park
  • City: Detroit, MI

  • Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, Padres.TV

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Odds for the Padres at the Tigers

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Padres (-105), Tigers (-115)
  • Spread:  Tigers 1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Tigers

  • Pitching matchup for April 22, 2025: Nick Pivetta vs. Jack Flaherty
    • Padres: Nick Pivetta, (3-1, 1.57 ERA)
      Last outing (4/16): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Tigers: Jack Flaherty, (1-1, 2.53 ERA)
      Last outing (4/15): 4.2 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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  • The Padres have won 5 of 7 games following a defeat
  • The Tigers are showing a profit of 4.24 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Comerica Park

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Brewers at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 22

It's Tuesday, April 22 and the Brewers (12-11) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (15-8). Jose Quintana is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Jordan Hicks for San Francisco.

Milwaukee won the series-opener against San Francisco, 5-2 yesterday with one run scored in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. Milwaukee did not score after the second inning of yesterday's loss.

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 the Brewers at Giants

  • Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
  • Time: 9:45PM EST
  • Site: Oracle Park
  • City: San Francisco, CA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNWIX, NBCSBA

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Probable starting pitchers for the Brewers at Giants

  • Pitching matchup for April 22, 2025: Jose Quintana vs. Jordan Hicks
    • Brewers: Jose Quintana, (2-0, 0.71 ERA)
      Last outing: 5.2 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Run Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Giants: Jordan Hicks, (1-2, 6.05 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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Odds for the Brewers at the Giants

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Brewers (+115), Giants (-135)
  • Spread:  Giants -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

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

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Brewers ML for the plus-money price:

"The Giants have struggled against left-handed pitching this season with bottom 10 wRC+ ranks. While Jose Quintana isn't a star-studded pitcher, he has been efficient with a 0.71 ERA so far. The pitching edge is certainly with Milwaukee today, so it's Brewers ML at +110 or pass for me."

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Uh-oh … Sanchez leaves after 2 inning vs. Mets with forearm soreness

Uh-oh … Sanchez leaves after 2 inning vs. Mets with forearm soreness originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

NEW YORK – Oh boy …

A start after dominating the Giants to the tune of 12 strikeouts, Cristopher Sanchez was lifted Tuesday night with left forearm soreness after just two innings against the Mets.

Sanchez needed 58 pitches to complete those two innings, struggling with command and allowing three hits with two walks.

Sanchez’ sinker velocity was down from a season average of 95.9 mph to 94.7. He threw a good changeup to Juan Soto in the second inning but didn’t have his best changeup otherwise.

Sanchez saw a team doctor after leaving the game and went through movement drills in the training room.

“Right now, I feel normal,” he said. “I think it’s not going to be a thing we have to worry about. … The doc checked me out and I feel positive that we’re not gonna have to be worried about this.”

Forearm injuries are never a good sign and the Phillies will hope that this doesn’t reach Sanchez’ elbow. He will be further evaluated throughout the week and may go for an MRI. Sanchez is such an important piece of the Phillies’ rotation and team, especially with Aaron Nola struggling and Ranger Suarez yet to make his season debut.

Suarez threw five scoreless innings Tuesday at Triple A in his third rehab start and is still in line to make another one on Sunday for Lehigh Valley, manager Rob Thomson said late Tuesday night. Suarez has topped out at five innings/59 pitches and the Phillies ideally wanted him extended to six innings/85 pitches before having him join the rotation.

Sanchez has a 3.42 ERA through five starts. He broke out last season with a 3.32 ERA in 181⅔ innings, 33 above his prior career-high, and with additional velocity, more muscle and more confidence, Sanchez appeared poised to take another step in 2025.

The Phillies will cross their fingers that he’ll still have a chance.

“Well, he’s one of the best pitchers in the National League,” Thomson said of Sanchez. “Other people would have to pick it up. But I’m not anticipating that yet.”

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Suarez moved up to AAA, could be back with Phillies during next homestand

Suarez moved up to AAA, could be back with Phillies during next homestand originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

NEW YORK — Ranger Suarez had his rehab assignment transferred from Single A Clearwater to Triple A Lehigh Valley and will make his third tune-up start on Tuesday night for the IronPigs.

He could be back with the Phillies by next weekend’s home series against the Diamondbacks.

Suarez will be in the five-inning, 75-pitch range Tuesday and will make one more rehab start on Sunday with Lehigh Valley. The Phillies want to extend him to 85-90 pitches in that one before returning him to the major-league rotation.

Suarez has been out since the second week of March with low back stiffness. He made just two Grapefruit League appearances and totaled five innings, so this rehab assignment has basically been his spring training, part two.

The lefty has been effective in two rehab starts, throwing his sinker 92 mph and striking out 11 in seven innings with just one walk. He was facing a much lower level of competition, obviously, which is why the Phillies wanted to send him back north once the schedule and weather permitted.

If Suarez returns to a healthy Phillies rotation, he will replace Taijuan Walker, who has a 2.29 ERA in 19⅔ innings over four starts. Walker experienced shoulder stiffness during Saturday’s start but came out of Tuesday’s bullpen session feeling good. He’s on track to pitch Friday at Wrigley Field.

Outfielder Brandon Marsh (hamstring strain) ran the bases at 100% intensity on Tuesday and will likely begin a rehab assignment Thursday.

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Suarez moved up to AAA, could be back with Phillies during next homestand

Suarez moved up to AAA, could be back with Phillies during next homestand originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

NEW YORK — Ranger Suarez had his rehab assignment transferred from Single A Clearwater to Triple A Lehigh Valley and will make his third tune-up start on Tuesday night for the IronPigs.

He could be back with the Phillies by next weekend’s home series against the Diamondbacks.

Suarez will be in the five-inning, 75-pitch range Tuesday and will make one more rehab start on Sunday with Lehigh Valley. The Phillies want to extend him to 85-90 pitches in that one before returning him to the major-league rotation.

Suarez has been out since the second week of March with low back stiffness. He made just two Grapefruit League appearances and totaled five innings, so this rehab assignment has basically been his spring training, part two.

The lefty has been effective in two rehab starts, throwing his sinker 92 mph and striking out 11 in seven innings with just one walk. He was facing a much lower level of competition, obviously, which is why the Phillies wanted to send him back north once the schedule and weather permitted.

If Suarez returns to a healthy Phillies rotation, he will replace Taijuan Walker, who has a 2.29 ERA in 19⅔ innings over four starts. Walker experienced shoulder stiffness during Saturday’s start but came out of Tuesday’s bullpen session feeling good. He’s on track to pitch Friday at Wrigley Field.

Outfielder Brandon Marsh (hamstring strain) ran the bases at 100% intensity on Tuesday and will likely begin a rehab assignment Thursday.

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Cardinals at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 22

Its Tuesday, April 22 and the Cardinals (9-14) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (9-13).

Andre Pallante is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Nathan Wiles for Atlanta.

The Braves knocked off the Cardinals in the series opener last night. Sean Murphy cracked his fifth home run of the year as part of a five-run outburst by the Braves in the bottom of the eighth. Scott Schwellenbach gave up two earned runs in seven innings but did not earn a decision for Atlanta.

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 Cardinals at Braves

  • Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
  • Time: 7:15PM EST
  • Site: Truist Park
  • City: Atlanta, GA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, FDSNSO

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Odds for the Cardinals at the Braves

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Cardinals (+180), Braves (-220)
  • Spread:  Braves -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Braves

  • Pitching matchup for April 22, 2025: Andre Pallante vs. Nathan Wiles
    • Cardinals: Andre Pallante (2-1, 3.22 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/17 at Mets - 6IP, 4ER, 7H, 0BB, 2Ks
    • Braves: Nathan Wiles
      This will be Wiles major league debut

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

  • The Braves have won 4 straight games, while the Cardinals have lost 12 of their last 15 on the road
  • In three starts for Gwinnett (Braves' Triple A affiliate), Nathan Wiles has yet to record a decision, but he has posted a 0.64 ERA, allowing just one earned run on nine hits and five walks in 14 innings
  • Wiles has registered a 1.00 WHIP and 15 strikeouts
  • The Cardinals have covered in their last 4 games against the Braves

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

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

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

  • 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 St. Louis Cardinals 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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