MLB Best Bets Today August 8

This weekend’s MLB schedule is rather interesting, as we only have three interleague series and six rivalry series between division foes. The one with the most intrigue is probably in Pittsburgh, where the Reds try to keep pace in the NL Wild Card standings. The headline-grabbing series will obviously be Astros vs. Yankees, but all three interleague series are intriguing with Phillies vs. Rangers, Red Sox vs. Padres, and Blue Jays vs. Dodgers. Personally, I think Mets vs. Brewers is the best series of the weekend.

As usual on a Friday, the slate is made up of nothing but night games, so plenty of time to handicap today’s card.

This article will run Monday-Saturday and I’ll write up a standalone preview for Sunday Night Baseball on Sundays. This year, we’ll a

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