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The TAMPA BAY and the MIAMI will both be gunning for a victory on 7/4/2018 at 1:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (43-42) at Miami Marlins (35-52) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, July 04 - 1:10 PM EST WHERE: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU RL 967 TAMPA BAY () () (-110)   968 MIAMI TV: 1:10 PM LINE: PREDICTION: MIAMI , TAMPA...

The DETROIT and the CHICAGO CUBS will both be gunning for a victory on 7/4/2018 at 2:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Detroit Tigers (38-49) at Chicago Cubs (48-35) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, July 04 - 2:20 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL 969 DETROIT (-225) (-230) (-110) 210 -230 970 CHICAGO CUBS TV: 2:20 PM LINE: -230 PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS ,...

LEADING OFF: Nats fall to .500, Shohei back in the boxBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:NATIONAL DECLINEThe Nationals could use a spark before the July 4 fireworks go off in D.C. Washington is at risk of falling below .500 for the first time...

AP Sports WriterBauers breaks tie as Rays beat Marlins 9-6 in 16 inningsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) By the 16th inning, the Tampa Bay Rays had their backup catcher pitching, and the Miami Marlins had one of their pitchers pinch-hit.It was a battle of attrition, and Tampa Bay won.Jake...

Rangers reliever Barnette on DL with right shoulder strainARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Rangers reliever Tony Barnette has gone on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain a day after leaving a game in the middle of a batter.Barnette had an MRI on Wednesday, though the team didn't...

Reds trade Floro to LA, option Dixon, recall Reed, RaineyCINCINNATI (AP) The Cincinnati Reds traded right-hander Dylan Floro and a minor league pitcher to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for two minor league pitchers.The Reds also optioned utility player Brandon Dixon to Triple-A Louisville and recalled Tanner...

Infected tooth knocks 3B Beltre out of Rangers lineupARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has been scratched because of an infected tooth.Baseball's active career hits leader was taken out of the lineup about an hour before the scheduled first pitch Wednesday night against the Houston...

Associated PressYankees place Gleyber Torres on the 10-day DLBy ADRY TORRESNEW YORK (AP) Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday because of a strained right hip.Torres was removed after striking out in his second at-bat in the fourth inning before the...

Reds trade Floro to LA, option Dixon, recall Reed, RaineyCINCINNATI (AP) The Cincinnati Reds traded right-hander Dylan Floro and a minor league pitcher to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor league pitchers on Wednesday.The Reds also optioned utility player Brandon Dixon to Triple-A Louisville and recalled Tanner...

AP Sports WriterHill pitches Dodgers past Pirates 6-4 for 3-game sweepBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Rich Hill earned his first win in three months, Yasmani Grandal and Chris Taylor drove in three runs apiece, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 6-4 on Wednesday night to sweep the...

AP Sports WriterAnderson stellar, Iannetta homers as Rockies beat Giants 1-0By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Chris Iannetta homered in the seventh, Tyler Anderson pitched eight stellar innings in outdueling Andrew Suarez and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Wednesday night to sweep a three-game series.It...

LEADING OFF: Nationals, Verlander look to end skidsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:MIDSUMMER SKIDThe Nationals open a series against Miami hoping to end a five-game skid and get back to .500. Washington fell to 42-43 with a loss to Boston on Wednesday, the...