Chicago Cubs executive Jed Hoyer spoke out about a shocking move that shipped a franchise slugger out of town.

Boston remains a half-game up on the Tampa Bay Rays for the final Wild Card spot in the American League. But as the loses -- and strikeouts -- rack up out of the break, the luster from the team's 10-game win streak has almost completely faded.

The Red Sox have a plan for the MLB trade deadline plan, and it involves adding pitching but does it require giving up an outfielder?

Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton Horton left Sunday’s game in the sixth inning with a 1-0 lead, but the Cubs lost 6-1. It was Horton’s fourth no-decision of the season.

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The Under is 2-0-1 in the last 3 matchups between the Red Sox and Cubs. Boston has been trending low, with the Under hitting in 5 of its last 6 games. Chicago has also leaned Under, going 6-1-1 in its last 8 contests. With Crochet on the mound, the Under has cashed in 4 of his last 6 starts. Stick with the trend.

All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 26th homer, one of five solo shots for the Cubs to back seven sharp innings by Shota Imanaga, and Chicago beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0.

The Boston Red Sox starting rotation has not been great this year. One of their All-Star pitchers has suffered an injury setback now.

The Boston Red Sox (54-49) and Philadelphia Phillies (58-43) tussle in the Wednesday finale of a 3-game interleague series. The first pitch from Citizens Bank Park is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Where would the Boston Red Sox be without Garrett Crochet? Sunday's workmanlike performance was just the latest big outing from Crochet when the Red Sox despera