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Cody Bellinger hit two homers, Tyler Anderson allowed two hits over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a statement-making sweep of the revamped San Diego Padres with a 4-0 victory.

A few days after the Padres outmaneuvered the Dodgers for Juan Soto, San Diego rolled into Chavez Ravine with a formidable new lineup and big plans to raise a few questions about Los Angeles' dominance. The Padres are headed home from a sobering weekend knowing the Dodgers still have all the answers. Cody Bellinger hit two homers, Tyler Anderson allowed two hits over seven sparkling innings and Los Angeles completed a statement-making sweep of the revamped Padres with a 4-0 victory Sunday.

The Juan Soto sweepstakes come down to the wire, with baseball’s trade deadline fast approaching at 6 p.m. EDT.

Mookie Betts broke an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 9-6 after blowing a five-run lead in the seventh.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game because of back spasms, joining Bryce Harper on the sidelines and depriving the showcase of two of baseball’s best-known players.

Houston second baseman Jose Altuve, San Francisco Giants pitcher Carlos Rodón, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr won’t be playing in Tuesday’s All-Star Game.

Houston second baseman Jose Altuve and San Francisco Giants pitcher Carlos Rodon won't be playing in Tuesday's All-Star Game. Altuve, an eight-time All-Star who was selected as a starter in fan voting, was struck on the left knee leading off Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. MLB announced Saturday that Altuve is being replaced in the starting lineup by Cleveland’s Andrés Giménez, who is making his first appearance.

In the Windy City, the Chicago Cubs are +124 home underdogs on the money line, while the Boston Red Sox are -145 road favorites. San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers money line prediction: Padres ML (+128)The Dodgers took the first two games of this divisional series behind great pitching performances and timely hitting. Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs money line prediction: Red Sox ML (-145)It’s been a difficult week for the Red Sox, but a game against the Cubs gives them an opportunity to get some consistency going on Saturday. While a hectic travel schedule may have impacted their performance in Friday’s loss, the Red Sox are now fully settled in and should prove that they are the superior team. A decent outing on the mound is all the Red Sox should need with how explosive their lineup is.

Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers lost his no-hit bid in the ninth inning, giving up a one-out triple to Shohei Ohtani in a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pitching a no-hitter through eight innings against the Los Angeles Angels.

Tony Gonsolin tossed 6 1/3 strong innings, Mookie Betts hit his 17th home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 in their Freeway Series opener.

Cardinals star Paul Goldschmidt could set the longest hitting streak of his career if he’s successful in both games of a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

Tyler Anderson extended his scoreless streak to 26 innings and became the first National League pitcher with seven wins as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 6-1.

Clayton Kershaw dominated over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 7-0 in the opener of a split doubleheader.

Mookie Betts and Max Muncy homered, Freddie Freeman added a two-run triple and the Los Angeles Dodgers swept a short series from the San Francisco Giants with a 9-1 victory.

Justin Turner and Chris Taylor each hit their first home runs of the season to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.

LOS ANGELES -- Derek Hill will be leading off again for the Detroit Tigers when they open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. He’ll have the same two corner outfielders on either side of him, but they’re swapping spots. The Tigers (6-12) and Dodgers (12-6) start at 10:10 p.m. Eastern time at Dodger Stadium. pic.twitter.com/wwV7QKzU7V — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 29, 2022Tigers lefty Tyler Alexander (0-2, 7.20 ERA) will face Dodgers lefty Tyler Anderson (1-0, 2.84). The Tigers have lost five games in a row and eight of their last ten.

The Tigers (6-12) not only have to play on no rest after a long journey to California, but when they get there they’ll have to face the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers. Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Dodgers oddsIn this tough spot on the schedule, the Tigers are understandably big underdogs for their first game against the Dodgers, with odds of +185 at DraftKings Sportsbook, while the home team are -225 favorites. Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Dodgers money line prediction: Dodgers ML (-225)The Tigers would probably not have chosen this weekend trip to Los Angeles for a three-game series if they wrote the schedule themselves. The Dodgers have an edge on starting pitching, as Tyler Alexander for the Tigers takes on Tyler Anderson for the Dodgers. Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Dodgers over/under total prediction: Under 8.5 (-112)The Tigers have struggled to score runs all season, and that can contribute to a low total in their series opener in Los Angeles.

Shohei Ohtani tripled in his first two at-bats and the Los Angeles Angels routed Seattle 14-1 on Saturday night, ending the Mariners’ six-game winning streak and damaging their playoff chances. Jhonathan Diaz pitched seven strong innings in relief and the Angels scored eight runs in the third as Seattle dropped three games out in the AL wild-card chase with seven to play. Ohtani scored two runs and had three RBIs to raise his season total to 98.

Anthony Rizzo and the New York Yankees host surprising Seattle in the opener of a four-game series between AL wild-card contenders Thursday night.

Giants catcher Buster Posey has been put on the 10-day injured list with a bruised left thumb, costing him his starting spot in next week’s All-Star Game.

Tyler Anderson pitched seven sparkling innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended Milwaukee’s 11-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory over the Brewers.

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Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Tyler Anderson has pitched six hitless innings against the San Diego Padres.

The Pittsburgh Pirates were hoping to get to .500 for the season on Wednesday.

Action for Wednesday’s rescheduled action between the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates is already underway. The two teams will play in a doubleheader since Tuesday’s snow made it difficult for things to proceed. The game will air on Bally Sports Detroit and fans can stream it using MLB.TV | AT&T TV. What: Detroit Tigers (6-10) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (7-9)Where: Comerica Park, Detroit, MIWhen: Wednesday, April 21Time: 2:10 & 6:40 p.m. ETTV: Bally Sports Detroit PlusStream: MLB.TV | AT&T TV

Detroit Tigers rookie Zack Short, who has spent most of his career at shortstop, will make his Major League debut on Wednesday at third base. Short, 25, played all over the infield in spring training but has only 22 minor-league starts at third base. Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer (1-0, 3.00 ERA) will start Game 1 against Pirates lefty Tyler Anderson (1-2, 4.02). Zack Short making his MLB debut at third base in Game 1 of today's doubleheader. UPDATE: The Tigers released an updated lineup before the game.

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers infielders Niko Goodrum and Willi Castro will switch spots on Tuesday night -- if the series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates isn’t snowed out. Goodrum is starting at shortstop, while Castro is at second base. Goodrum began the 2020 season as the Tigers’ everyday shortstop, but was eventually unseated by Castro, who has played there almost exclusively since last August. The Tigers (6-10) play the Pirates (7-9) on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. for the first of three games at Comerica Park. #DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/t7iyFvL5xT — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 20, 2021Catcher Grayson Greiner, outfielder Akil Baddoo and infielder Harold Castro will be available off the bench.

Tyler Naquin hit another leadoff home run and the high-scoring Cincinnati Reds kept rolling, backing Luis Castillo to rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-4 for their fifth straight win.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Anderson (31) throws a pitch during Game 1 of MLB doubleheader between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants on September 25, 2020 at Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA. The San Francisco Giants partnered with sports marketing agency Pivot to help save money on parts of its team travel cost. Pivot will book all of the Giants' hotel stays for the 2021 Major League Baseball season as part of the pact. "We like to control as much as we can in-house, but in this case it felt like it made sense to outsource part of our team travel," Alioto said. The Giants are the first Major League Baseball team Pivot added.

Seattle Mariners left fielder Tim Lopes reaches into seats occupied by cutouts while unsuccessfully trying to catch a foul by hit by San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Donovan Solano and Mauricio Dubon hit early RBI singles as the Giants backed Drew Smyly (1-0) and snapped a three-game losing streak with a “road” victory at Oracle Park. Crawford contributed a two-out shot in the seventh and Mike Yastrzemski added an RBI double as the Giants pounded out 15 hits. Some went straight to Oracle Park upon landing in San Francisco, while others opted to stop by the team hotel. Game time temperature in San Francisco, 71 degrees.

San Francisco Giants' Mike Yastrzemski watches his game-ending solo home run against the San Diego Padres during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, July 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)SAN FRANCISCO Mike Yastrzemski homered twice, the second a towering solo shot into McCovey Cove in the ninth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants past the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Wednesday night. Our players have actually talked about it this team is full of fighters, San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler said. After Tyler Rogers (1-1) worked the ninth, Yastrzemski homered off Matt Strahm (0-1) in the bottom of the inning to give San Francisco the walkoff victory. RHP Kevin Gausman (0-0, 4.50) will make his first start for San Francisco.