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
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
+111
-121
-121
48.8%
51.2%
51.2%
ARI 1
COL 4
COL 4
56.0%
44.0%
44.0%
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco
+143
-153
-153
41.2%
58.8%
58.8%
WSH 2
SF 1
SF 1
52.6%
47.4%
47.4%
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Toronto
-107
-103
-103
52.1%
47.9%
47.9%
TB 3
TOR 4
TOR 4
60.3%
39.7%
39.7%
Detroit
Cleveland
Cleveland
-150
+140
+140
63.8%
36.2%
36.2%
DET 6
CLE 2
CLE 2
56.1%
43.9%
43.9%
NY Yankees
Baltimore
Baltimore
-113
+103
+103
65.7%
34.3%
34.3%
NYY 2
BAL 6
BAL 6
54.6%
45.4%
45.4%
Seattle
LA Angels
LA Angels
+174
-184
-184
31.7%
68.3%
68.3%
SEA 0
LAA 7
LAA 7
56.4%
43.6%
43.6%
Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+127
-137
-137
42.1%
57.9%
57.9%
CHC 0
PIT 1
PIT 1
44.9%
55.1%
55.1%
Philadelphia
Miami
Miami
-172
+162
+162
69.8%
30.2%
30.2%
PHI 3
MIA 0
MIA 0
38.2%
61.8%
61.8%
Kansas City
Houston
Houston
-210
+190
+190
70.2%
29.8%
29.8%
KC 1
HOU 2
HOU 2
63.3%
36.7%
36.7%
Boston
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
-142
+132
+132
68.1%
31.9%
31.9%
BOS 2
CHW 0
CHW 0
55.1%
44.9%
44.9%
St. Louis
San Diego
San Diego
-107
-103
-103
68.0%
32.0%
32.0%
8o
8u
8u
68.7%
31.3%
31.3%
