Rockies vs. Pirates odds, prediction: MLB picks, odds, best bets Thursday

Nypost · May 14, 2026 · 225 words · By Stitches

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The Rockies play the Pirates and I haven’t been this nervous since the Cincinnati Bearcats’ Dontay “The Godfather” Corleone went undrafted.

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What happened

The Rockies play the Pirates and I haven’t been this nervous since the Cincinnati Bearcats’ Dontay “The Godfather” Corleone went undrafted.

Why it matters

Truth is, I’m not the only one who should be nervous.

Common ground

Hey Dontay, it’s not personal, it’s business.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pride: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/betting/rockies-vs-pirates-odds-prediction-mlb-pic…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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Appeal to Pride 70% confidence

Flattering the audience to gain acceptance of a claim.

Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to pride helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Rockies play the Pirates”

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The provided web search results discuss the state of Colorado and tourism, but contain no information regarding a baseball game between the Rockies and the Pirates.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado is noted for its landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado

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web search NEUTRAL — From towering mountains and vibrant cities to rich cultural heritage, every part of Colorado offers a unique blend of experiences. Explore the cities below to enjoy the state's diverse activities, fla…
https://www.colorado.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 18, 2026 · Renew your driver license and ID card online using a credit card. File new claims and manage existing claims for state unemployment benefits. Apply for or manage your medical, food, cas…
https://www.colorado.gov/

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Claim 2: “The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.”

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The evidence confirms the existence and nature of the New York Post, but there is no mention of a writer named 'Stitches' or their baseball handicapping history since 2019.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Post, founded as the New York Evening Post, is an American conservative daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. The Post also operates three online sites: NYPost.com; Page Six…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Post

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Post is an American daily newspaper published in New York, US. Discover today's cover and front page of today's paper. Read the headlines and the news featured on the first page and main page…
https://www.frontpages.com/new-york-post/

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Post. @nypost. • 2.46M subscribers • 39K videos. The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashi…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrvhNP_lWuPIP6QZzJmM-bw

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Claim 3: “Colorado’s Chase Dollander allowed three hits... at Philadelphia and is now 3-0 on the road, giving up just eight runs over those 27 ¹/₃ innings.”

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The search results for 'Chase Dollander' returned information about Chase Bank and a TV show called 'Chase', but no information regarding a baseball player named Chase Dollander or his statistics.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chase serves millions of people with a broad range of products. Chase online lets you manage your Chase accounts, view statements, monitor activity, pay bills or transfer funds securely from one centr…
https://www.chase.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2026 · Most of Chase's CD rates are low, but it may offer competitive APYs in certain terms or special promotions with higher yields. See if a new Chase CD makes sense for you.
https://www.investopedia.com/chase-cd-rates-7480360

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web search NEUTRAL — Chase is an American police procedural drama television series created by Jennifer Johnson for the NBC network. The series follows a U.S. Marshals fugitive-apprehension team, based out of Houston, Tex…
https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/32800-chase/cast

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Claim 4: “Final 9-5.”

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A web search result explicitly states 'Buxton homers twice in Twins' 9-5 loss to Marlins' for a game on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) points after crossing home plate after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Minne…
https://kstp.com/minnesota-sports/buxton-homers-twice-in-9-5…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Miami Marlins travel to Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to face the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 PM with coverage available on MLB.TV. Miami …
https://picksandparlays.net/free-picks/mlb/miami-marlins-vs-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Picks, odds, and game forecast for Marlins at Twins on Wednesday 05/13 23:40 PM in Twins.When there's a big difference between the 'Public' and 'Money' data, it usually means that the more serious bet…
https://www.sportsline.com/mlb/game-forecast/MLB_20260513_MI…

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Claim 5: “The game is in Pittsburgh where the Pirates’ Carmen Mlodzinski is 2-0 and has allowed seven runs over 16 ¹/₃ innings.”

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While evidence confirms Carmen Mlodzinski is a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and provides some general stats, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming the specific record of 2-0 with seven runs over 16 1/3 innings in Pittsburgh.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 MLB pitching season stats per game for Carmen Mlodzinski of the Pittsburgh Pirates on ESPN.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/4298378/carmen-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Allowed one run or fewer in five of his eight starts from 4/28 to 6/11, posting a 3.18 ERA (31.0ip/11er) during the stretch…Made the shortest start of his career (0.2ip) on 6/17 vs. Erie, throwing 36 …
https://www.mlb.com/player/carmen-mlodzinski-669387

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web search NEUTRAL — PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher has returned from the minors and will look to maintain a spot on the MLB roster. The Pirates announced that they recalled right-handed pitcher Carmen Mlodzins…
https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/onsi/news/pittsburgh-pirates-…

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Claim 6: “The Twins’ Simeon Woods Richardson gave up eight runs in just three innings”

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Evidence confirms Simeon Woods Richardson plays for the Minnesota Twins, but the specific game where he gave up eight runs in three innings is not found in the provided results. One result mentions him allowing four runs in 4.1 innings against the Rays.

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web search NEUTRAL — Simeon Woods Richardson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. He played for the United States national baseball team in the 2020 Summer Olympic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeon_Woods_Richardson

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web search NEUTRAL — 21 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, allowing three runs on four hits in 3.0 innings pitched, with no walks and four strikeouts...Went 1-0, 1.29 ERA (28.0 IP, 4 ER) with nine walks and 26 strikeouts in a fiv…
https://www.mlb.com/player/simeon-woods-richardson-680573

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web search NEUTRAL — Twins' Simeon Woods Richardson: Roughed up in third frame. Rotowire Apr 26, 2026. Woods Richardson (0-4) took the loss against the Rays on Sunday, allowing four runs on eight hits and three walks whil…
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/players/2932071/simeon-woods-r…

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Claim 7: “He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.”

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The claim is explicitly repeated across three independent cross-reference entries from the Nypost archive.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/betting/guardians-vs-athletics…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/betting/royals-vs-guardians-od…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/betting/mariners-vs-white-sox-…

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