Kansas City just keeps getting worse, and its latest losing streak is at four after being swept at Minnesota. The Royals are also only 15-37 at home this season. Chicago has won 35 of its last 52 interleague games overall and 11 of 15 interleague contests versus right-handed starters. The Royals have lost 35 of their last 52 home games against left-handed starters, and Cole Hamels is back in the National League where he has had his most success. Hamels allowed just one run on three hits in five innings as the Cubs beat Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The left-hander struck out nine and walked two in his Cubs debut. Meanwhile, Kansas City has lost eight of Jake Junis' last 10 starts, and the Royals have lost five interleague home games in a row. Junis is 6-11 with a 5.12 ERA this season. Take the Cubs.
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MLB
Chicago at Kansas City
August 6, 2018
8:15 PM Eastern
2 units on Chicago -188 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 3.06)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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