Chicago vs Kansas City Wrap - Kansas City Wins 7-2
Chicago vs Kansas City Wrap - Kansas City Wins 7-2
Chicago dropped a 7-2 decision at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday as Kansas City legged out a win behind winning pitcher Jeff Francis.
Kansas City was an underdog by -104 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Kansas City got 6 innings from Jeff Francis, who gave up 2 earned runs on 8 hits, while striking out 2. He earned the victory, while the Royals got 3 RBIs from Billy Butler in the win.
Chicago got a 6 1/3-inning outing from Mark Buehrle in the loss. He gave up 6 earned runs, 2 walks and 15 hits in his time on the mound, while A.J. Pierzynski had 3 hits in the loss for the White Sox.
The battle of the bats favored Kansas City as they had 16 hits, while Chicago only had 9.
Upcoming
Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Detroit
Cleveland
Cleveland
-142
+132
+132
61.4%
38.6%
38.6%
DET 0
CLE 1
CLE 1
60.9%
39.1%
39.1%
NY Yankees
Baltimore
Baltimore
+106
-116
-116
41.2%
58.8%
58.8%
NYY 1
BAL 1
BAL 1
69.0%
31.0%
31.0%
Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+140
-150
-150
34.6%
65.4%
65.4%
CHC 3
PIT 0
PIT 0
44.3%
55.7%
55.7%
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Toronto
-145
+135
+135
60.7%
39.3%
39.3%
TB 3
TOR 0
TOR 0
49.5%
50.5%
50.5%
Cincinnati
NY Mets
NY Mets
-109
-101
-101
66.4%
33.6%
33.6%
CIN 3
NYM 0
NYM 0
62.7%
37.3%
37.3%
Philadelphia
Miami
Miami
-105
-105
-105
51.7%
48.3%
48.3%
PHI 0
MIA 0
MIA 0
50.2%
49.8%
49.8%
Minnesota
Atlanta
Atlanta
+180
-190
-190
29.8%
70.2%
70.2%
MIN 1
ATL 2
ATL 2
66.0%
34.0%
34.0%
Oakland
Texas
Texas
+184
-197
-197
30.6%
69.4%
69.4%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
49.6%
50.4%
50.4%
Kansas City
Houston
Houston
-128
+118
+118
59.0%
41.0%
41.0%
9o
9u
9u
65.8%
34.2%
34.2%
Boston
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
-107
-103
-103
51.5%
48.5%
48.5%
9o
9u
9u
54.3%
45.7%
45.7%
LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
-127
+117
+117
69.8%
30.2%
30.2%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
45.5%
54.5%
54.5%
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
+110
-120
-120
45.4%
54.6%
54.6%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
49.7%
50.3%
50.3%
Seattle
LA Angels
LA Angels
+141
-151
-151
32.1%
67.9%
67.9%
9o
9u
9u
53.8%
46.2%
46.2%
St. Louis
San Diego
San Diego
-146
+136
+136
70.7%
29.3%
29.3%
7o
7u
7u
49.8%
50.2%
50.2%
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco
+109
-119
-119
48.9%
51.1%
51.1%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
57.3%
42.7%
42.7%
