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Houston Astros vs St. Louis Cardinals Picks and Predictions April 18th 2026
Houston catcher Yainer Diaz was absent from the starting lineup on Friday when the Astros lost 9-4 to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game interleague series. While the Astros have enjoyed success offensively this season, leading the American League in several categories, Diaz has labored. He is batting .094, with an on-base percentage of .094 and a slugging percentage of .188, since his last multi-hit game on April 4 against the Athletics, a span of eight games. Diaz, 27, is batting .186 for the season, with one homer and nine RBIs. Astros manager Joe Espada said the club is working with him to tweak some things related to his approach at the plate. “You always
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Toronto Blue Jays Picks and Predictions April 18th 2026
Max Scherzer’s off-day preparation includes time on the piano. Don’t knock it until you try it. Scherzer (1-2, 9.58 ERA) will get the ball on Saturday for the Toronto Blue Jays against Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.60) of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran right-handers will meet Saturday in Phoenix in the second game of a three-game set. A three-time Cy Young Award winner, Scherzer found a keyboard in a room near the Blue Jays clubhouse on Friday and started tapping out Van Halen’s “Right Now.” He has credited the dexterity required to play the piano with extending his career by helping to relieve the discomfort of a troublesome right thumb injury. “When you’re playing different keys and notes and chords, your
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Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Predictions April 18th 2026
The weekend didn’t start well for the Colorado Rockies, but they will have three more chances against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles recorded a 7-1 win in the opener of a four-game series in Denver on Friday night. The Dodgers have won four games in a row and 11 of their last 13 heading into a rematch on Saturday evening. Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 6.60 ERA) will be on the mound for Los Angeles against fellow right-hander Ryan Feltner (1-1, 7.30) of Colorado. It won’t be easy against Sheehan, who has pitched well against the Rockies in his brief career. Sheehan is 4-0 with a 3.75 ERA in four starts against them and is not afraid to pitch at altitude.
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Los Angeles Angels vs San Diego Padres Picks and Predictions April 18th 2026
Veteran right-hander German Marquez will vie to win his third consecutive start on Saturday night when his San Diego Padres try to even their three-game series against an “emotional” Los Angeles Angels team in Anaheim, Calif. Marquez (2-1, 5.54 ERA) enters off of back-to-back wins over the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies, allowing a total of four runs on 10 hits over 10 innings while striking out nine. Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (0-2, 7.50 ERA) will take the mound for Los Angeles and try to end what has been a rough April. He has allowed 13 earned runs in just 13 2/3 innings (8.56 ERA) while losing two of his three starts this month. The Angels, behind ace Jose Soriano, cruised
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Toronto Blue Jays vs Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions – April 18th, 2026
Toronto heads into Chase Field on Saturday night trying to steady a shaky start, while Arizona is in the better short-term spot and has already looked more stable through the first few weeks. The Blue Jays come in at 7-10, the Diamondbacks at 11-8, and the market reflects that gap without making Arizona too expensive. First pitch is set in Phoenix, and the opening number has the Diamondbacks around a small home favorite after Arizona beat Toronto 6-3 on Friday. Bettors looking across the board can also compare this matchup with the rest of the day’s MLB game previews. This is the kind of game where the moneyline matters more than the names on the jerseys. Toronto still has enough

Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad Picks and Predictions – April 18, 2026

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Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad meet in the 2026 Copa del Rey final on Saturday night at La Cartuja in Seville, with … more

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Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Picks and Predictions April 18th 2026

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After 15-hit game vs. Nationals, Giants aspire to keep offense rolling Heliot Ramos and the San Francisco Giants will try to continue … more

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Tampa Bay Rays Picks and Predictions April 18th 2026

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Pirates turn to ace Paul Skenes against Rays A day after he was presented his 2025 National League Cy Young Award, Pittsburgh … more

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Miami Marlins vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Predictions April 18th 2026

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Brewers work to overcome injuries in rematch vs. Marlins Injuries have slowed Milwaukee’s offense. The Brewers, who will play the middle contest … more

Wolves vs Leeds Picks and Predictions – April 18

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Wolverhampton Wanderers head to Elland Road on Saturday for a 3 p.m. local kickoff in one of the biggest relegation matches left … more