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Game Date:
09/09/2016
8:10pm EST
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Chicago -1.5
Houston +1.5
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Over
7.5 (-123)
Under 7.5 (+111)
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Back when the 2016 major league schedule was announced, any rational baseball fan likely would have looked at three-game series Sept. 9-11 between the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers as pivotal to the American League West race. As it stands now, however, the Rangers hold a comfortable 8 1/2-game lead in the West, while the Angels have long since been reduced to playing spoiler, mixing and matching young players and veterans who are trying to make a good impression on club officials for next year and beyond. Texas right-hander Yu Darvish, who also battled shoulder troubles this year, is 5-4 with a 3.45 ERA in 13 starts. Continue to Article
September 09, 2016 3:06:am EST
The Padres' Clayton Richard is a different pitcher in this go round in San Diego. Richard proved that by blanking Colorado for seven innings as San Diego routed the Rockies, 14-1 on Thursday night. ''I think I'm smarter and I'm taking things easier,'' Richard said. Continue to Article
September 09, 2016 2:49:am EST
Sept 9 (Gracenote) - Standings from the MLB on Thursday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 78 61 .561 - 2. Toronto 77 62 .554 1 3. Baltimore 76 63 .547 2 4. NY Yankees 74 65 .532 4 5. Tampa Bay 59 80 .424 19 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 81 58 .583 - 2. Detroit 75 64 .540 6 3. Kansas City 72 67 .518 9 4. Chicago White Sox 67 72 .482 14 5. Minnesota 52 88 .371 29 1/2 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 83 58 .589 - 2. Houston 74 66 .529 8 1/2 3. Seattle 72 68 .514 10 1/2 4. LA Angels 62 77 .446 20 5. Oakland 60 79 . ... Continue to Article
September 09, 2016 1:51:am EST
After watching another loss low-lighted by poor starting pitching and shaky defense, St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny didn't sugarcoat the situation. Simply put, the Cardinals (73-66) are running out of time and chances to extend their MLB-best string of consecutive playoff seasons to six. The good news regarding Friday night's matchup with Milwaukee is that they can use their best starting pitcher this year. Continue to Article
September 09, 2016 12:28:am EST
The National League West seems to be slowly slipping away from the San Francisco Giants, and even a postseason spot is in jeopardy. After posting the best record in the majors at the All-Star break, the Giants have had the worst record since. San Francisco's seemingly secure four-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers five weeks ago has evaporated, to the point where the Giants find themselves five games behind the Dodgers with 25 games to play in the regular season and clinging to a tenuous lead in the NL wild card race. Continue to Article
September 08, 2016 7:49:pm EST
