Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals odds, tips and betting trends
The Cubs are favored (-134 moneyline odds to win) when they square off against the Royals (+113). The starting pitchers are Ryan Brasier for the Chicago Cubs, and Noah Cameron (3-4) for the Kansas City Royals.
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Chicago Tribune
34 minutes ago
- Chicago Tribune
Column: After honoring Ryne Sandberg, the Chicago Cubs drop another big game to the Milwaukee Brewers
MILWAUKEE — After a moment of silence for Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg Tuesday night at American Family Field, the Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers continued their fight for the National League Central lead and the league's best record. Sandberg's death, announced in the middle of Monday's game, took some focus off the opener of an important end-of-July series, but a sense of normalcy returned one night later, beginning with the now-traditional booing of Cubs manager Craig Counsell at his old ballpark. But the Cubs played what Counsell called 'uncharacteristic' baseball, losing 9-3 to the Brewers before 40,136 and falling two games back in the NL Central race. Former Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn hit a grand slam off Ryan Pressly and drove in a career-high six runs, while two of the game's best fielders, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner, committed costly errors. 'I don't think you're going to have another game this year where Pete and I both drop balls and things like that,' Hoerner said. 'Obviously more to it than that, but move on.' The Cubs might have to move on Wednesday without left fielder Ian Happ, who fouled a pitch off his left shin in the eighth inning, became lightheaded and was forced to leave the game. X-rays were negative, Happ said, though Counsell might want to be cautious and rest Happ with an off-day on Thursday. 'If I can't walk (Wednesday), we'll know something is wrong,' Happ joked. The Cubs desperately need a spark after dropping the first two games of a very big series. 'We've said it, or you've said it?' Happ asked. Uh, so it's not a big series? 'No, I think going into the series, the top two records in baseball, and they've played really well,' he said, adding: 'That wasn't our best tonight, but two months of baseball left and a lot of games.' Hoerner confirmed the importance of the moment. 'Of course this series means a lot, playing the other top team in our division,' he said. 'The (trade) deadline does carry some weight. I don't think it's affecting anything on the field right now, but it is a unique time of the season.' While the game goes on, stories of Sandberg's brilliant career continued to be retold as Cubs fans mourned the passing of a beloved athlete who was the embodiment of an old-school ballplayer. A patch on the Cubs' shoulders honoring Sandberg, with his number 23 and signature, will forever bind this 2025 team to the late Hall of Famer, just as the '25 Brewers are paying tribute to late broadcaster Bob Uecker with a patch that includes a 'ring of plaid' — a nod to the loud sport coats he wore on 'The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,' and in Miller Lite commercials. 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37 minutes ago
- New York Post
Ronald Acuna Jr. heads to injured list with Achilles tightness in latest Braves nightmare
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Yahoo
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- Yahoo
Isbel and Pasquantino power Royals to 9-6 win over Braves after Acuña exits with injury
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