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Man charged with stabbing Knicks fans at Indiana brewery during playoff series

The Knicks and Pacers are playing each other in the Eastern Conference finals. Photograph: AJ Mast/AP

An Indiana Pacers fan has been charged with stabbing two supporters of the New York Knicks on the night of their teams’ playoff series.

According to court documents, 24-year-old Jarrett Funke of Hamilton county in Indiana, was charged with battery by means of a deadly weapon, battery resulting in serious bodily injury, and criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon.

Officers were called to a brewery in Carmel, Indiana, on the evening of 23 May, when the local NBA team, the Pacers, were playing the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The Pacers beat the Knicks to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

Funke is said to have knocked the Knicks cap off one of the alleged victims. After Funke was removed from the premises, he is said to have returned and confronted the two alleged victims. One of the men who was stabbed said he showed a knife to Funke but did not intend to use it and put it back in his pocket. An altercation ensued during which Funke allegedly stabbed the two Knicks fans. Court documents said one of the fans had a wound to his back, and the other a laceration on one of his legs.

Funke claims the Knicks fans were “talking shit” and punched and shoved him, before he swung his knife in self-defence. According to court documents, several witnesses say Funke was the aggressor in the situation.

Funke was scheduled to appear at a hearing in Hamilton county on Tuesday afternoon.

The incident is not the first involving friction between Pacers and Knicks fans during the playoffs. A Pacers fan was pelted with garbage near Madison Square Garden after the Knicks’ victory over the Boston Celtics in the previous round.

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Lehigh Valley Phantoms Head Coach Ian Laperriere Moves To Hockey Operations Role With Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that the head coach of their AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley Phantoms Ian Laperriere has been re-assigned to the Flyers as an advisor to Hockey Operations. 

The team announced they will begin a search for a new AHL head coach immediately. 

Laperriere signed a two-year contract extension in June 2024 that was set to run through the 2025-26 season. 

The 51-year-old joined the Flyers as director of player development for the 2012-13 season and transitioned to assistant coach in the 2013-14 season, a role he served in through the 2020-21 season before joining the Phantoms. 

The Montreal, Que., native has been the head coach of the Phantoms for the past four seasons leading the team to two Calder Cup Playoff appearances and a 134-120-38 record. 

Laperriere has expressed a desire to be an NHL head coach and will help continue to develop Philadelphia's prospects in his new role. 

In his playing career Laperriere recorded 121 goals and 336 point sin 1083 games while racking up 1956 penalty minutes. He spent one season with the Flyers and was forced to retire after taking a slapshot to the face. 

Check out The Hockey News' Philadelphia Flyers team site for more updates. 

Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.    

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Harper exits game after being hit by Strider fastball, X-rays negative

Harper exits game after being hit by Strider fastball, X-rays negative  originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Bryce Harper had a short night Tuesday in the Phillies’ series opener against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park. 

Harper left the game in the first inning after being hit on the right arm by a Spencer Strider fastball. The Phillies later announced that Harper was diagnosed with a right elbow contusion and X-rays taken on him were negative. 

Strider plunked Harper with two outs in the bottom of the first on an 0-1 count. Phillies fans booed him heavily. 

Harper was in immediate, obvious pain and went down to a knee near Kyle Schwarber in the on-deck circle. Edmundo Sosa entered the game in Harper’s place and played third base. Alec Bohm shifted over to first. 

“You’re always concerned,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said after his team’s 2-0 win. “There could be a little crack in the bone or whatever. The X-ray, thankfully, was negative. We’ll just have to see tomorrow.”

The Phillies finished Tuesday with a 35-19 record and MLB’s best winning percentage. Harper has played in every one of the team’s first 54 games, hitting .267 with eight home runs and 33 RBIs. 

“Everybody was holding their breath when it first happened,” Max Kepler said. “It definitely hurts, but it’s very relieving to know that it’s nothing major and that hopefully, he’ll be back with the team soon.”

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Harper exits game after being hit by Strider fastball, X-rays negative

Harper exits game after being hit by Strider fastball, X-rays negative  originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Bryce Harper had a short night Tuesday in the Phillies’ series opener against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park. 

Harper left the game in the first inning after being hit on the right arm by a Spencer Strider fastball. The Phillies later announced that Harper was diagnosed with a right elbow contusion and X-rays taken on him were negative. 

Strider plunked Harper with two outs in the bottom of the first on an 0-1 count. Phillies fans booed him heavily. 

Harper was in immediate, obvious pain and went down to a knee near Kyle Schwarber in the on-deck circle. Edmundo Sosa entered the game in Harper’s place and played third base. Alec Bohm shifted over to first. 

The Phillies began Tuesday with a 34-19 record and MLB’s best winning percentage. Harper has played in every one of the team’s first 54 games, hitting .267 with eight home runs and 33 RBIs. 

This story will be updated when more information is available. 

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MLB Power Rankings: Phillies grab the top spot, Padres slip as Michael King lands on IL

Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings, the red-hot Phillies make their first appearance at the top, Tarik Skubal has his best-ever start, the Padres lose Michael King, Marcelo Mayer loses his car keys, Ronald Acuña Jr. has a flare for the dramatic, and much more.

Let’s get started!

(Please note these power rankings are a combination of current performance and long-term projected outlook)

MLB: Chicago Cubs at New York Mets
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Chase Meidroth, Brett Baty, and AJ Blubaugh
Young infielders earning their roles

Rankings are from the morning of Tuesday, May 27.

1) Philadelphia Phillies ⬆️

Last week: 6

While the Phillies saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday, their recent heater has carried them to the top of this week’s rankings. Trea Turner has been a key part in their ascent, hitting .366 over his last 26 games. The Phillies have gone 20-6 in that time.

2) Detroit Tigers ⬇️

Last week: 1

After a couple of uncharacteristic so-so starts, Tarik Skubal had the best outing of his career on Sunday against the Guardians, tossing a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts in just 94 pitches. Yes, that’s a Maddux. It was the first complete game of his career and just the fifth shutout across MLB this season. If that wasn’t impressive enough, Skubal dialed it up to 103 mph for his final pitch of the ballgame. Pure dominance.

3) New York Yankees ⬆️

Last week: 5

In one of the truly weird and somewhat unbelievable stats, this game-winning homer off the bat of Jasson Dominguez last Wednesday was the first walk-off blast by a Yankees player in 974 days. Giancarlo Stanton was the last to do it on September 20, 2022. With some expected growing pains, Jasson Dominguez has mostly been worth the wait for Yankees fans.

4) Los Angeles Dodgers ⬇️

Last week: 2

With a number of high-profile injuries in their starting rotation, the Dodgers have been topsy-turvy since their red-hot start to the season, but the good news is that Shohei Ohtani is approaching his return to the mound. The Dodgers’ dynamo threw 22 pitches over five simulated at-bats on Sunday at Citi Field. According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, Ohtani sat in the 94-95 mph range with his fastball and topped out at 97 mph. He’s likely to make his first start as a member of the Dodgers after the All-Star break.

5) Chicago Cubs ⬆️

Last week: 7

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker are getting most of the headlines, but Seiya Suzuki is enjoying his best season stateside. The 30-year-old leads the NL with 49 RBI through 49 games. Keep in mind that he’s never driven in more than 74 runs in a season. He’s also up to 14 homers after never having hit more than 21 homers. Losing the hot-hitting Miguel Amaya to an oblique injury certainly hurts, but this Cubs’ lineup remains a powerhouse.

6) New York Mets ⬇️

Last week: 3

Pete Alonso endured the longest home run drought of his career before slugging a go-ahead two-run homer against Tony Gonsolin and the Dodgers on Sunday night. That blast was set up by Juan Soto legging out a ground ball which was mishandled by third baseman Max Muncy. With all the recent commentary on Soto and effort level, it was an especially big moment.

7) San Francisco Giants ⬆️

Last week: 8

The Giants might have come back down to Earth in May, but don’t blame Robbie Ray. The southpaw spun six innings of one-run ball against the Nationals on Sunday, giving him a 1.41 ERA across five starts this month. He’s 7-0 on the year and the Giants are 10-1 in his starts this season.

8) Seattle Mariners ⬆️

Last week: 10

As hot as Jorge Polanco was in April, the opposite has been the case in May. He’s hitting just .155/.234/.241 with one home run this month.

9) Minnesota Twins

Last week: 9

While the Twins' offense has been piecemeal at times, the starting rotation has been a true strength. Entering play on Tuesday, the club ranks sixth in the majors with a 3.34 ERA.

10) San Diego Padres ⬇️

Last week: 4

The Padres snapped a six-game losing streak by winning two out of three against the Braves over the weekend, but they also lost their ace Michael King with right shoulder inflammation. The hope is that he won’t require an extended absence, but we should learn more about his status soon.

11) St. Louis Cardinals ⬆️

Last week: 12

The Cardinals swept the Diamondbacks over the weekend, with catcher Ivan Herrera driving in a run in all three games. The 24-year-old catcher has picked up where he left off before his left knee bone bruise in April, hitting .365/.435/.500 with one homer, 14 RBI, and an 8/6 K/BB ratio this month.

12) Cleveland Guardians ⬇️

Last week: 11

Congratulations to Nic Enright, who made his major league debut against the Tigers on Sunday two and a half years after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in December of 2022. In a moment he wasn’t sure would ever come, he struck out three batters over two scoreless innings.

13) Houston Astros ⬆️

Last week: 15

A statement series for the Astros, who took three out of four from the first-place Mariners over the weekend. They are just 1.5 games out of first place in the AL West despite the struggles from Jose Altuve, Yainer Diaz, and Christian Walker. Walker provided his biggest hit in an Astros uniform with a walk-off blast to cap off the series victory on Sunday.

14) Kansas City Royals ⬇️

Last week: 13

With the Royals’ offense in need to a boost, it’s likely just a matter of time before we see Jac Caglianone in the major leagues. The 2025 first-round pick has done nothing but mash since being promoted to Triple-A, including this titanic blast on Sunday. Get ready, Royals fans.

15) Tampa Bay Rays ⬆️

Last week: 23

The Rays are Ray-ing again. Maybe. After six straight wins, the club has climbed back to the .500 mark for the first time since April 27. Brandon Lowe has homered three times during the win streak and is hitting .396/.442/.771 over his last 32 games.

16) Atlanta Braves ⬇️

Last week: 14

Like he never left. Ronald Acuña Jr. announced his return with authority on Friday, homering on the first pitch he saw against Nick Pivetta. It was also the only run of the game for the Braves, who have lost four out of their last five.

17) Boston Red Sox

Last week: 17

Marcelo Mayer is the latest high-profile prospect to arrive for the Red Sox, as the was the corresponding move with Alex Bregman going down with a significant right quad strain. That’s exciting and all, but the saga of Mayer’s missing car keys has been the real story. Mayer’s keys were reportedly missing for three weeks and he needed a clubhouse attendant to drive him to Fenway Park for his MLB debut. Worry not, though, as his keys were finally found…in Milwaukee.

18) Arizona Diamondbacks ⬇️

Last week: 16

What’s going on with Zac Gallen? After allowing four runs over 5 2/3 innings in a loss to the Cardinals on Friday, the veteran right-hander now holds a 5.25 ERA through 11 starts for the season. Take out his two starts against the Mets (two ER in 13 innings) and his ERA sits at 6.29.

19) Milwaukee Brewers ⬆️

Last week: 22

What does a 1.80 ERA over three starts in May get you? A demotion, apparently. Logan Henderson is headed back to Triple-A despite an impressive and historic start to his major league career. The Brewers deemed it necessary with Jose Quintana and Brandon Woodruff on their way back from the injured list. Either way, odds are it won’t be long before Henderson gets his next opportunity.

20) Cincinnati Reds ⬇️

Last week: 19

Andrew Abbott just keeps getting it done. After allowing one run over 5 2/3 innings in a win over the Cubs on Saturday, the 25-year-old southpaw now holds a 1.77 ERA on the year. He’s allowed one earned run or fewer in seven out of his eight starts this season.

21) Texas Rangers ⬇️

Last week: 18

Jacob deGrom failed to strike out a batter for the first time in his career in Monday’s start against the Blue Jays. In addition to that, he managed just three swinging strikes in his 81 pitches. This simply does not compute.

22) Toronto Blue Jays ⬇️

Last week: 20

This just about sums up the ups and downs the Blue Jays have navigated so far this season.

23) Los Angeles Angels ⬆️

Last week: 25

While the Angels await Mike Trout’s return from a knee injury, Taylor Ward has stepped things up in grand fashion this month, including two grand slams during their recent eight-game winning streak. The club has lost three straight since the win streak, of course.

24) Washington Nationals

Last week: 24

Cool moment for Keibert Ruiz and his family last Thursday. Ruiz’s parents were able to watch him play for the first time as a professional baseball player and he wasted no time in putting on a show.

Ruiz’s parents, who are from Venezuela, were denied travel visas in their previous four attempts before finally getting clearance this month.

25) Athletics ⬇️

Last week: 21

The Athletics were four games over .500 on May 5, but they’ve gone 3-15 since then, including their recent 11-games losing streak.

26) Miami Marlins

Last week: 26

Sandy Alcantara has struggled in his return from Tommy John surgery, but that doesn’t mean Marlins fans shouldn’t be excited about Eury Pérez as he makes his way back. The 22-year-old struck out seven batters in his most recent rehab start in Triple-A and should find his way back to the major leagues by mid-June. Pérez looked like a future ace when we last saw him in as a 20-year-old rookie in 2023, posting a 3.15 ERA over 19 starts with 108 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings.

27) Pittsburgh Pirates

Last week: 27

After tying the MLB record by going 26 straight game with four runs or fewer, the Pirates scored five runs in three out of their next four games. Baseball gonna baseball!

We also can’t leave out that Oneil Cruz now has the hardest hit ball in the Statcast Era.

28) Baltimore Orioles

Last week: 28

Thanks for Dylan Carlson exacting revenge against his former team on Monday, the Orioles have secured their first three-game winning streak of the season. Cue the scene from Lou Brown in “Major League.”

29) Chicago White Sox

Last week: 29

It wasn’t too long ago that Andrew Vaughn was considered a building block for the White Sox, but he was surprisingly demoted to Triple-A Charlotte last week after beginning this season with a .189/.218/.314 batting line. According to White Sox general manager Chris Getz, the club is hopeful that he’ll be able to “slow down and regain confidence” in a less-pressurized environment.

30) Colorado Rockies

Last week: 30

The Rockies are currently on pace to go 28-134. There’s very little hope that they can avoid a place in baseball infamy. The weirdest thing about the Rockies’ struggles are that they are 20th in OPS at home this season; they are usually in the top-tier at Coors Field.

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Can The Golden Knights Try To Win The Mitch Marner Sweepstakes In NHL Free Agency?

The Vegas Golden Knights have never been a team that sits quietly during the NHL’s off-season, and this summer may be no different. 

With big names potentially hitting the open market, including Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner, all signs point to Vegas once again positioning itself to make a splash.

TSN and The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun recently suggested that Marner will probably look at Vegas as one potential landing spot. The Golden Knights have five pending UFAs and four pending RFAs, but they rarely wait around or miss an opportunity to make a splash, so they could make cap space to give Marner what he wants. 

The Golden Knights Haven’t Needed Much of An Excuse To Change Things Up

The Golden Knights have a history of not being loyal to their players, such as not re-signing Jonathan Marchessault last summer, trading Reilly Smith after winning the Stanley Cup in 2023 and sending away most of their first-round prospects. If they want to acquire somebody else, they can part with a longtime player if necessary.

Vegas might be ready to pounce after falling short against the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the playoffs. Even when the Golden Knights remain a powerhouse club, they don’t stand pat, sending off excellent players to create cap room.

This summer, their pending free agents are mainly depth players, so there’s less pressure to keep all of them. If they do re-sign most of them, that could also mean clearing salary through trades to make room for a marquee acquisition. 

If Vegas wants to pull off such a bold move, it will likely involve another round of salary cap gymnastics. They’ve done it before, trading away players and assets, such as Max Pacioretty, Marc-Andre Fleury, Shea Weber’s contract, Ryan Reaves, Nate Schmidt, Paul Stastny and Smith in past years.

Whether it was trading for Tomas Hertl, Noah Hanifin, Jack Eichel or Mark Stone, the Golden Knights aren’t afraid to make a surprise move that shakes up the NHL landscape.

Brandon Saad and Mitch Marner (Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)

Could The Golden Knights Target Marner?

Marner, who just wrapped up a 102-point season, is the top NHL player set to become available on July 1. His combination of elite skill, age and experience makes him the most significant free agent to hit the market in years. That might be too tempting for Vegas to pass up. 

Naturally, several teams, such as the Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Los Angeles Kings, are likely to kick tires on Marner. But according to LeBrun, Marner is expected to consider some of the usual destinations, such as the Florida Panthers and, notably, the Golden Knights.

Three Potential Free-Agency Landing Spots For Mitch MarnerThree Potential Free-Agency Landing Spots For Mitch MarnerIn the wake of Toronto's second-round playoff loss to Florida, Mitch Marner's name has been all over the headlines.

The potential fit in Vegas makes a lot of sense for Marner. The Golden Knights are competitive every season, and if he signs there, he does so for good money on a team with one of the lowest tax percentages in the NHL and a chance to play alongside Jack Eichel, who had 28 goals and 66 assists for a career high 94 points this season. A Marner and Eichel pairing could form one of the most dynamic one-two punches in the league.

Whether it’s a good idea to give up several pieces to sign one elite right winger with a history of falling short in the playoffs is another topic. But the Golden Knights already have Cup-winning experience to impart on Marner, who had 13 points in 13 playoff games this year and 63 points in 70 games in his post-season career.

For Vegas, it often doesn’t matter whether it’s the best move or not. They like to make headlines and sign the player everyone else wanted. If the superstar hits free agency on July 1, don’t be surprised if the Golden Knights win the sweepstakes.

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Webb, Giants ‘have to be better' after another loss to Tigers

Webb, Giants ‘have to be better' after another loss to Tigers  originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Giants have to be better.

That was the simple, prevailing statement in the Giants’ locker room after — for the second consecutive day — a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Like Hayden Birdsong on Monday, starter Logan Webb wasn’t stellar on Tuesday, but he certainly was good enough to give San Francisco and its elite bullpen a chance at a win.

Despite giving up a run in each of the first three innings, Webb managed to salvage a quality start. He surrendered only one hit in the next three innings to finish with a final line of six innings, three earned runs, 10 strikeouts and one walk.

Though his outing wasn’t bad by any means, Webb shouldered much of the blame for the loss. San Francisco’s ace seemed particularly annoyed postgame with giving up a second-inning home run to Tigers center fielder Wenceel Pérez in his first at-bat of the season after Webb fell behind in the count 2-0.

“That’s on me, so I just got to be better with some of these things,” Webb told reporters. “Hopefully, we’ll be better.”

The Giants’ offense, on the other hand, was much more to blame for the loss. Wilmer Flores‘ RBI double brought the tying run to the plate with no outs in the ninth inning, but that was all they could muster.

“He got touched up a little bit in the first three innings but limited it to one run,” Giants manager Bob Melvin — who was ejected in the fifth inning for arguing balls and strikes — said of Webb’s start. “It’s still a good outing. So, obviously, offensively we have to be better.”

San Francisco has scored a meager nine runs through five games on this current road trip; fortunately, its stellar pitching has allowed just 11 runs in that span. As a result, the Giants are 2-3 over a stretch when they easily could be winless with that level of offensive production.

Nevertheless, Webb isn’t panicking.

“We won the last series, so it’s not like it’s a crazy long rough patch. It’s two games against a really good team,” Webb detailed. “We’ll be alright. It’s still early in the season. Like I said — personally, I just got to be better.”

Despite his best efforts to be better, though, Webb still will need some more support from his offense to regain some positive momentum.

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Red Sox at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 27

Its Tuesday, May 27 and the Red Sox (27-29) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (27-28)—Aaron Civale is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee.

The Brewers won the first game of the series. Jackson Chourio homered in the first inning for the Brewers. They added another run in the fifth inning and never looked back. DL Hall picked up the win for the Brewers.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Red Sox at Brewers

  • Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: American Family Field
  • City: Milwaukee, WI
  • Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, NESN

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Odds for the Red Sox at the Brewers

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Red Sox (+101), Brewers (-120)
  • Spread:  Brewers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Red Sox at Brewers

  • Pitching matchup for May 27, 2025: Undecided vs. Aaron Civale
    • Brewers: Aaron Civale, (0-1, 9.00 ERA)
      Last outing (Pittsburgh Pirates. 5/22): 4.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Red Sox at Brewers

  • The Red Sox have won 12 of their last 20 games against teams with losing records
  • The Brewers have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 3.50 units

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Red Sox and the Brewers

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Red Sox and the Brewers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Boston Red Sox at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Reds at Royals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 27

Its Tuesday, May 27 and the Reds (27-28) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (29-26). Brady Singer is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Daniel Lynch for Kansas City.

The Reds started strong yesterday with six runs in the first five innings, and went on to beat the Royals 7-4. Nick Martinez picked up the win. He gave up three earned runs on six hits and 7.0 innings pitched.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Reds at Royals

  • Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Kauffman Stadium
  • City: Kansas City, MO
  • Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio

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Odds for the Reds at the Royals

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Reds (-111), Royals (-108)
  • Spread:  Reds -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Royals

  • Pitching matchup for May 27, 2025: Brady Singer vs. Daniel Lynch
    • Reds: Brady Singer, (5-3, 4.88 ERA)
      Last outing (Pittsburgh Pirates, 5/21): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Royals: Daniel Lynch, (3-1, 1.57 ERA)
      Last outing (Minnesota Twins, 5/24): 0.1 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 0 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Reds at Royals

  • The Royals have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records
  • The Over is 7-3 in the Royals' and the Reds' last 5 games combined
  • The Reds have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 road games against the Royals

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Reds and the Royals

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  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Kansas City Royals on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Rockies at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 27

Its Tuesday, May 27 and the Rockies (9-45) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (33-21). Germán Márquez is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Cade Horton for Chicago.

Jameson Taillon picked up the win for the Cubs in game one. He struck out seven batters, gave up four hits, and one earned run in 6.1 innings.

With a loss yesterday, the Rockies have now lost eight of their last nine games.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Rockies at Cubs

  • Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
  • Time: 8:05PM EST
  • Site: Wrigley Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: Marquee Sports Network, Rockies.TV

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Odds for the Rockies at the Cubs

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Rockies (+261), Cubs (-327)
  • Spread:  Cubs -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Cubs

  • Pitching matchup for May 27, 2025: Germán Márquez vs. Cade Horton
    • Rockies: Germán Márquez, (1-7, 7.66 ERA)
      Last outing (Philadelphia Phillies, 5/22): 7.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Cubs: Cade Horton, (2-0, 4.40 ERA)
      Last outing (Miami Marlins, 5/21): 5.1 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rockies at Cubs

  • The Cubs have won 8 of their last 10 home games against the Rockies
  • The Over is 16-9-1 in the Cubs' home games this season
  • The Cubs are showing a profit of 1.98 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Wrigley Field

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rockies and the Cubs

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Rockies and the Cubs:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Former AHL All-Star Erik Brannstrom Signs With Lausanne HC In Swiss National League

Rochester Americans defenseman Erik Brannstrom has signed a three-year contract with Lausanne HC of the Swiss National League (NL) the club announced on Monday.

Brannstrom split his playing time between the Vancouver Canucks, Abbotsford Canucks, Hartford Wolf Pack, and Rochester Americans. He recorded eight points in 23 NHL games and 23 points in 27 AHL games. 

The 25-year-old had a turbulent season where he was traded from Colorado to Vancouver in October, placed on waivers, traded from Vancouver to New York in the J.T. Miller deal in January, and traded from New York to Buffalo in March. 

The Eksjo, Swe., native was an AHL All-Star in the 2018-19 season while a member of the Chicago Wolves and Belleville Senators. 

Abbotsford Canucks Eliminate Colorado Eagles, Advance To Western Conference Finals Abbotsford Canucks Eliminate Colorado Eagles, Advance To Western Conference Finals After a dominant 5-0 game five win on Monday the Abbotsford Canucks have defeated the Colorado Eagles and advanced to the AHL's Western Western Conference Finals. 

Brannstrom was a consistent point producer in the AHL but could not quite replicate the results at the NHL level. In 117 career AHL games with the Chicago Wolves, Belleville Senators, Hartford Wolf Pack, and Rochester Americans he recorded 19 goals and 86 points. 

Originally a first round selection of the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017, Brannstrom has 10 goals and 77 points in his 294 game NHL career split between the Ottawa Senators and Vancouver Canucks. 

The Hockey News' Derek O'Brien also covered this move here.

Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.    

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Roland Butcher: ‘West Indies are struggling – we’ve not hit rock bottom yet’

The Barbados-born former England player on being jettisoned as a West Indies selector, the risks of their new cricket structure and his thwarted football dreams

After West Indies secured a one-day series draw against Ireland on Sunday their captain, Shai Hope, was asked about the team’s imminent visit to England. “We played them at the end of last year and we won that series so we know they’re going to be coming at us even harder this time,” he said. “We’re looking forward to it. We know they’re going to be a tough, tough opponent but we’re always ready to play anyone.”

Roland Butcher, child of Barbados, once of England and more recently a West Indies selector, has a less optimistic outlook: “We’re struggling, and the struggle is not over. We haven’t hit rock bottom yet.” The concentration of power across all three formats in the hands of one coach and selector – Daren Sammy – is what Butcher fears “is going to finally push us to the bottom”.

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