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The year 2019 marks the sesquicentennial of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first professional (i.e., salaried) team in baseball history. In celebration, Reds players will wear commemorative patches on their jerseys and caps throughout the 2019 season. The team will also feature 15 throwback uniforms on various home dates. The 1869 Red…

The St. Louis Cardinals (58-51, first in NL Central) play the second of a mini two-game interleague set against the Oakland Athletics (63-48, second in AL West) Sunday at Ring Central Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. Eastern. Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY…

A postseason berth in the shortened pandemic campaign of 2020 helped advance the Toronto Blue Jays' timeline, and now they enter the new season as a team to watch in the American League. While it's fair to wonder whether they would have made the playoffs under normal circumstances, and if the stat lines of certain players would have leveled off…

The Oakland Athletics are 6-1 in their last seven home games against the New York Yankees. The Athletics hope that this trend of success continues when they host the Yankees in a three-game series starting on Tuesday night. Oakland is a+125 home underdog on the MLB odds in the series opener at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Homer Bailey…

A bounce-back from the depths of rebuild purgatory should start in 2020 for the Toronto Blue Jays, who firmly believe the arrow on their trajectory is pointed up after three years of struggle, torment and pain. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Danny Jansen, among others, were all integrated during a…

The Toronto Blue Jays (3-1) continue their early-season road swing with Game 2 of their series against the Texas Rangers (1-3) at Globe Life Field Tuesday. First pitch will be thrown at 8:05 p.m. ET following Toronto's 6-2 win Monday. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Blue Jays vs. Rangers odds with MLB picks and…

The New York Yankees (31-23) and Toronto Blue Jays (28-26) play Game 2 of a four-game series Tuesday at Toronto's temporary 2020 home, Sahlen Field in Buffalo. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Yankees-Blue Jays MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. Monday: The Blue Jays won 11-5. Playoff picture: With six…

The St. Louis Cardinals (48-46) begin a four-game weekend set against the Cincinnati Reds (43-50) Thursday at Great American Ball Park. First pitch between the NL Central rivals is set for 7:10 p.m. Eastern. Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY Sports. RHP Dakota Hudson vs.…