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The Chicago Cubs (84-63) leaned heavily on their bullpen Friday and were rewarded with four no-hit innings in a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Now they’ll try to make it four straight wins Saturday at Wrigley Field. Chicago sits second in the NL Central and comfortably in the wild-card picture, while Tampa Bay (72-75) has lost six of its last seven games and is fading out of the AL wild-card race. Looking back at recent MLB outcomes, the Cubs have momentum, while the Rays desperately need a spark to stay alive. Main Pick: Cubs Moneyline (-119)Projected Final Score: Cubs 5, Rays 4 Stay sharp with today’s MLB Moneyline Picks hub for every matchup. Best Bet: Cubs Moneyline (-119)Confidence:

Toronto Blue Jays (85-62) tightened their hold on first place in the AL East with a 6-1 win Friday over the Baltimore Orioles. Veteran Max Scherzer takes the mound Saturday as Toronto looks to clinch the series. The Orioles (69-78) entered the weekend 8-2 in September, but their offense stalled in the opener with just three hits. Looking at recent MLB game results, Toronto has won back-to-back games while Baltimore seeks a quick rebound to stay competitive down the stretch. Main Pick: Blue Jays Moneyline (-170)Projected Final Score: Blue Jays 5, Orioles 3 Stay updated with daily breakdowns at our MLB Betting Predictions hub. Best Bet: Blue Jays ML (-170) + Under 8.5 (-103) (Parlay)Confidence: ★★★★☆

New York Yankees (82-65) took the series opener Friday with a 4-1 win at Fenway Park, powered by Aaron Judge’s first-inning homer and six no-hit innings from Luis Gil. They’ll turn to ace Max Fried Saturday with a chance to secure the series and strengthen their AL wild-card hold. The Boston Red Sox (81-67) counter with Brayan Bello, who has dominated New York this season. Looking at recent MLB game results, Boston has now dropped two straight to its rival after an eight-game win streak in the rivalry earlier this year. Main Pick: Yankees Moneyline (-137)Projected Final Score: Yankees 5, Red Sox 4 Get more winning analysis daily at our MLB Betting Predictions hub. Best Bet: Yankees ML (-137) +

Pittsburgh Pirates (64-84) are desperate to stop a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Washington Nationals (61-86) on Saturday at Nationals Park. Rookie pitchers will headline the matchup as Pittsburgh’s Bubba Chandler faces Washington’s Andrew Alvarez. The Nationals claimed Friday’s opener 6-5 behind a go-ahead homer from Dylan Crews and another standout play from James Wood. Looking at recent MLB game results, Washington has won seven of its last ten while Pittsburgh continues to tumble at the bottom of the NL Central. Main Pick: Nationals Moneyline (-122)Projected Final Score: Nationals 5, Pirates 4 Stay sharp with daily breakdowns like this on our MLB Betting Predictions hub. Best Bet: Nationals ML (-122) + Over 8.5 (Parlay)Confidence: ★★★☆☆