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It's Friday, July 11 and the Rockies (21-72) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (48-46). Germán Márquez is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Chase Burns for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati broke a four-game losing streak with two consecutive wins against Miami to even up that series and enter this one with a golden opportunity to stay above .500 entering the All-Star break.

Colorado lost all three games to Boston getting outscored 29-7 in that process and dropped 12 of the past 15 games overall. The Reds won all three games in Colorado earlier this season outscoring the Rockies 22-12.

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 first pitch, 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 Rockies at Reds

• Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
• Time: 7:10PM EST
• Site: Great American Ball Park
• City: Cincinnati, OH
• Network/Streaming: COLR, FDSNOH

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Odds for the Rockies at the Reds

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Rockies (+176), Reds (-214)
• Spread:  Reds -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Reds

• Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Germán Márquez vs. Chase Burns
  
  • Rockies: Germán Márquez, (3-10, 5.84 ERA)
    Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 11 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
  • Reds: Chase Burns, (0-1, 8.10 ERA)
    Last outing: 4.2 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Rockies 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 Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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

• The Reds are 1-2 when Burns pitches this season
• The Rockies are 5-13 when Marquez pitches this season
• The Reds have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against NL West teams
• The Reds' last 3 home games versus the Rockies have gone over the Total
• The Rockies have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 9 games with a rest advantage over their opponents

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It's Friday, July 11 and the Mariners (48-45) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (59-35). Luis Castillo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Tarik Skubal for Detroit.

Seattle is coming off a reverse sweep via the Yankees. The Mariners are outscored 25-14 in those three losses. Detroit is 6-1 in the past seven games, but coming off a 7-3 loss to the Rays on Wednesday.

Detroit is 2-1 versus Seattle this season and beat the Tigers 3-2 in Skubal's start handing him his second loss of the season on April 2. Skubal hasn't earned another loss since then.

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Game details & how to watch Mariners at Tigers

• Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
• Time: 7:10PM EST
• Site: Comerica Park
• City: Detroit, MI
• Network/Streaming: Apple TV+

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Odds for the Mariners at the Tigers

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Mariners (+180), Tigers (-219)
• Spread:  Tigers -1.5
• Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Tigers

• Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Luis Castillo vs. Tarik Skubal
  
  • Mariners: Luis Castillo, (5-5, 3.31 ERA)
    Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
  • Tigers: Tarik Skubal, (10-2, 2.02 ERA)
    Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 10 Strikeouts

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

• 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 Seattle Mariners 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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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mariners at Tigers

• Detroit is 6-0 in the last six Skubal starts and 14-4 overall
• Seattle is 3-0 in the last three Castillo starts and 10-8 overall
• The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against American League teams
• 4 of the Mariners' last 5 matchups with the Tigers have stayed under the Total
• The Tigers are up 3.23 units on the Run Line in their last 5 at home

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It's Friday, July 11 and the Rays (50-44) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (50-45). Drew Rasmussen is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Hunter Dobbins for Boston.

The Red Sox stormed back to steal the opening game of this four-game series against the Rays, 4-3. Boston was able to score three runs on two hits in the seventh inning before the bullpen held tight to extend the winning streak to seven games — a season-long for the Sox.

Tampa Bay is 1-3 in the last four, 2-5 in the past seven, and 3-8 in the previous 11, so the hits just keep coming for the Rays. The season series is Red Sox 5-2, however, the Rays scored 37 runs compared to the Sox's 28 over the seven meetings.

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Game details & how to watch Rays at Red Sox

• Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
• Time: 7:10PM EST
• Site: Fenway Park
• City: Boston, MA
• Network/Streaming: FDSNSUN, NESN

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Odds for the Rays at the Red Sox

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Rays (-110), Red Sox (-109)
• Spread:  Rays -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rays at Red Sox

• Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Drew Rasmussen vs. Hunter Dobbins
  
  • Rays: Drew Rasmussen, (7-5, 2.82 ERA)
    Last outing: 2.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Run Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
  • Red Sox: Hunter Dobbins, (4-1, 4.10 ERA)
    Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 5 Walks, and 1 Strikeout

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Rays and the Red Sox:

• 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 Boston Red Sox at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.0.

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

• Tampa Bay is 10-8 when Rasmussen pitches this season
• Boston is 7-5 when Dobbins pitches this season
• Boston is on a season-long seven-game winning streak
• The Red Sox have won 3 straight home games against the Rays
• 4 of the Red Sox's last 5 matchups with the Rays have stayed under the Total

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It's Friday, July 11 and the Phillies (54-39) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (50-43). Ranger Suárez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Ryan Bergert for San Diego.

Philadelphia is coming off a 13-0 smackdown victory over the Giants, and had the day off, while San Diego beat Arizona, 4-3. These teams met at the end of June and to start July.

The Phillies won two of three games against the Padres with another being postponed. Since then, the Phillies are 3-3, while the Padres are 4-3. San Diego has yet to put together a winning streak over 13 games, but has another chance today.

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Game details & how to watch Phillies at Padres

• Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
• Time: 9:40PM EST
• Site: Petco Park
• City: San Diego, CA
• Network/Streaming: NBCSP, SDPA, MLBN

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Odds for the Phillies at the Padres

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Phillies (-165), Padres (+139)
• Spread:  Phillies -1.5
• Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Padres

• Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Ranger Suárez vs. Ryan Bergert
  
  • Phillies: Ranger Suárez, (7-2, 1.99 ERA)
    Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
  • Padres: Ryan Bergert, (1-0, 2.67 ERA)
    Last outing: 3.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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

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

• 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 San Diego Padres 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 Phillies at Padres

• The Padres are 6-3 when Bergert pitches this season
• The Phillies are 8-4 when Suarez pitches this season
• The Phillies have won 8 of their last 10 games at the Padres
• The Over has cashed in each of the Phillies' last 3 games with a rest advantage over their opponents
• When the Phillies have had a rest advantage over their opponents they have failed to cover the Run Line in their last 6 games

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It's Friday, July 11 and the Dodgers (56-38) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (51-43). Dustin May is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Logan Webb for San Francisco.

The Dodgers have lost six consecutive games, which is a season-long as they enter this three-game road stand at San Francisco before the All-Star break. Los Angeles has scored 10 runs in six games and one run total in four separate games (outscored 40-10 in six-game losing streak).

On the other hand, the Giants were hot with a 4-1 record over the past five games and 6-2 in the last eight, but San Fran is coming off a 13-0 loss in their previous outing against the Phillies.

Los Angeles is 2-1 versus San Francisco this season and the Dodgers outscored the Giants at home, 18-15 in that three-game series.

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Game details & how to watch Dodgers at Giants

• Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
• Time: 10:15PM EST
• Site: Oracle Park
• City: San Francisco, CA
• Network/Streaming: SNLA, NBCSBA, MLBN

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Odds for the Dodgers at the Giants

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Dodgers (+109), Giants (-130)
• Spread:  Giants -1.5
• Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Giants

• Pitching matchup for July 11, 2025: Dustin May vs. Logan Webb
  
  • Dodgers: Dustin May, (5-5, 4.52 ERA)
    Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 9 Strikeouts
  • Giants: Logan Webb, (8-6, 2.62 ERA)
    Last outing: 6.2 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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

• 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 Los Angeles Dodgers 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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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Giants

• The Dodgers are 9-7 when May pitches this season
• The Giants are 10-9 when Webb pitches this season
• The Dodgers have won 3 straight matchups against NL West teams
• This season the Giants pitcher Logan Webb has an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.17 when opening
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 8 games

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NEW YORK — Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh thinks All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches when he squandered a two-run lead in the ninth inning Thursday night against the New York Yankees.

Muñoz was handed his sixth blown save in 27 opportunities this season after starter Bryan Woo held the Yankees hitless into the eighth.

With the Mariners holding a 5-3 lead, Muñoz entered in the ninth. He allowed a leadoff single to Trent Grisham and a one-out single to Cody Bellinger before Ben Rice came back from an 0-2 count to draw a walk that loaded the bases with two outs.

Standing at second base while Austin Wells batted, Bellinger waved his arms when Muñoz threw his slider. Wells took a changeup perhaps just below the strike zone for ball three, and on the next pitch he lined a full-count fastball into right field for a two-run single that tied it.

“He was tipping every time (with a runner) on second base,” Raleigh said of Muñoz. “Obviously, they weren’t making it very discreet, but it is part of the game. We have to know about that better going into series, and that made it really hard there at the end.

“You try to do the most you can without trying to distract him from what is happening at the plate. So that’s something that’ll we’ll have to figure out the next couple of days, for sure.”

Seattle manager Dan Wilson, however, said he didn’t think Muñoz was giving away pitch selection.

“I don’t think that’s the case,” Wilson said. “Just, I think we got ourselves into some tough counts and they took advantage of it.”

Wells was the sixth hitter in the inning and by that point Muñoz had thrown 23 pitches.

“I had five great at-bats before me to let me get up there and those guys kind of gave me a lot of confidence to trust I was going to get a pitch to hit,” Wells said.

New York capped its improbable comeback from a 5-0 deficit when Anthony Volpe scored the winning run in the 10th with an acrobatic slide on Aaron Judge’s shallow sacrifice fly.

“We couldn’t get much going against Woo, but this team has a lot of fight,” Judge said. “I’m glad Volpe’s fast.”

Helped by Giancarlo Stanton’s first career pinch-hit homer off Matt Brash in the eighth, the Yankees became the first team to win after being no-hit and trailing by five runs through seven innings since the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Montreal Expos on June 24, 1977.

“It was a lot of fun,” Wells said.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brent Rooker doesn’t plan to change his approach at the plate for the Home Run Derby.

“I mean, look, just about every swing I’ve ever taken in my life I’ve been trying to hit a home run,” the Athletics slugger said. “It’s not like I have to change too much in that regard, but I did get out here early yesterday and got a feel for a 3-minute round to kind of feel the timing of it.”

Rooker and New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. were added Thursday to the list of derby participants, completing the eight-player field. The event will take place Monday night in Atlanta ahead of Tuesday night’s All-Star Game.

Rooker will become the first Athletics player in the Home Run Derby since Matt Olson in 2021.

“I think it’s going to be fun,” Rooker said. “I’m looking forward to it. As a kid growing up, that was one of the highlights of the summer was watching the Home Run Derby and seeing the guys participate.”

The 30-year-old Rooker entered Thursday with a .270 batting average, 19 homers and 50 RBIs, putting him on pace for a third straight season of at least 30 homers. He went deep 30 times in 2023 and had 39 homers in 2024.

His 58 homers since the start of the 2024 season rank him third among American League players.

Joe Caruso, Rooker’s longtime youth coach, will pitch to him. A’s manager Mark Kotsay joked with Rooker that he should have asked him, but Rooker said he “respected my manager’s four-day break.”

“You get the opportunity to go compete and show your skillset,” Kotsay said. “We have all watched Rook hit homers, 39 of them last year, so I think it’s deserving that they selected him. It’ll be fun to have something entertaining to watch on Monday night.”

The only A’s players to win the derby were Mark McGwire in 1992 and Yoenis Céspedes in 2013 and 2014.

Chisholm, a 27-year-old two-time All-Star, is making his first appearance in the derby and will become the seventh different Yankees player to participate. Five have won the event; Aaron Judge was the most recent in 2017.

Acquired from the Miami Marlins last July, Chisholm began the day batting .250 with 17 homers and 43 RBIs in 62 games this season. The left-handed hitter homered twice Wednesday night against Seattle and had seven home runs in his last 12 games. He had 10 homers since returning from an oblique injury on June 3.

Chisholm was asked Wednesday night if he would like to participate in the derby.

“I mean, if they call me and ask me, I probably would be interested in doing it,” he said.

The other scheduled participants are Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr., Minnesota’s Byron Buxton, Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero, Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz, Seattle’s Cal Raleigh and Washington’s James Wood.

NEW YORK — New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt will undergo a second Tommy John surgery that will sideline him for the rest of this season and much of next season, manager Aaron Boone said Thursday.

Schmidt will have the surgery Friday, and the procedure will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas. The 29-year-old right-hander will join Gerrit Cole as the second Yankee to undergo the surgery. Cole, the 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner, was operated on in March.

Boone said before Saturday’s loss to the Mets that Schmidt was likely going to undergo the surgery after acknowledging he had an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

Schmidt had an MRI last Friday was placed on the 15-day injured list because of right forearm soreness, one day after his start in Toronto was cut short following three innings.

Schmidt was 4-4 with a 3.32 ERA in 14 starts this season before getting hurt. He missed New York’s first 17 games recovering from right rotator cuff tendinitis.

“He’s become a really, really good starting pitcher in this league,” Boone said last week. “So it’s a tough blow. Every team has their share of these things that happen, and we’ve got to be able to absorb it and hopefully get some guys back in the mix soon and create another opportunity for somebody else to hopefully step in and pick up the slack.”

Schmidt had Tommy John surgery in May 2017, a month before the Yankees selected him with the 16th overall pick in the amateur draft out of South Carolina.

Now in his sixth major league season, Schmidt said he was dealing with soreness in his arm since a June 4 outing against Cleveland.

Schmidt left a June 21 start versus Baltimore after a career-high 103 pitches in seven hitless innings, part of a streak of 28 1/3 scoreless innings.

Cam Schlitter started for Schmidt on Wednesday, struck out major league home run leader Cal Raleigh twice on fastballs and will get another start after the All-Star break. Schlitter’ has pitched 5 1/3 innings with an average fastball velocity of 97.9 mph, and he threw New York’s seven fastest pitches this season.