Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Red Sox and Jays toss shutouts

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 08: Dylan Cease #84 of the Toronto Blue Jays and Assistant Pitching Coach Sam Greene #88 look on prior to the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Bryan Kennedy/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

As has been the case more often than not of late, it was not the Yankees’ day on Wednesday. In an important divisional match with the first place Rays, the Bombers were shut out, and will be forced to try for a split in the series’ fourth game on Thursday. Now five games out of the top spot in the East, New York has plenty of work ahead them as we march closer to the All-Star break.

Regardless, there was plenty of other important baseball going on around the Junior Circuit on Wednesday. Amid some blowouts, gems on the mound, and the narrowing of standings, let’s take a look at what went down.

Boston Red Sox (42-48) 5, Chicago White Sox (47-44) 0

In a battle of the Sox, those of the Red variety had control over Wednesday’s game for much of its duration. After a pair of scoreless innings on both sides to begin the game, Boston jumped out to a five-run lead in a hurry. In the third, RBI knocks from Tsung-Che Cheng and Ceddanne Rafaela helped to plate three, while the same from Carlos Narváez and Cheng scored two more in the following inning.

The outburst in the middle innings was actually the extent of the scoring on either side, as the Red Sox cruised to victory in Chicago. The story of their day, however, was the pitching. Starter Jake Bennet had his best stuff working on Wednesday, as he tossed seven scoreless innings, while striking out four and walking just one. It was his fourth consecutive start of six or more innings, as the lefty continues to pitch well for the Sox.

Boston’s win gets them to within a few games of the final wild card spot, while Chicago’s loss only tightens the situation in a rather close American League Central. With three different teams within two games of first place, the division could once again remain close for much of the season.

Other Games

Toronto Blue Jays (44-49) 10, San Francisco Giants (38-54) 0:

On the topic of top-notch pitching, Dylan Cease was about as good as it gets in San Francisco on Wednesday. The highly talented righty took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Giants, and although he lost the no-no to the first hitter of that frame, Cease finished with a pristine line of eight scoreless innings with eleven strikeouts racked up. All the while, the Toronto bats backed up their starter with double-digit runs, fueled by Kazuma Okamoto’s grand slam, and homers from Vlad Guerrero Jr. and George Springer. The Jays creep back to within 2.5 games of a wild card berth with their dominant win by the Bay.

Miami Marlins (51-42) 2, Seattle Mariners (47-46) 0:

Remaining on the theme of shutouts, the Mariners dropped a tough one on the road against the Marlins. Early runs for Miami, thanks to extra-base hits from Kyle Stowers and Xavier Edwards gave them the lead, while another excellent effort on the mound allowed them to keep it. Miami’s Tyler Phillips along with three relievers kept Seattle out of the run column wire-to-wire, as the Fish continue to impress, holding onto the last wild card spot in the NL. With the disappointing loss, the Mariners shrink their lead in the West to just a half-game, as their situation becomes a bit troubling as we head toward the second half.

Minnesota Twins (46-47) 6, Cleveland Guardians (47-46) 5:

In the closest game on our docket for the day, the Twins walked it off in the ninth to close the gap between them and the Guardians. It was a close battle throughout on Wednesday, as both clubs matched each other with three runs in the fourth inning, and two in the seventh to knot things up at five. The big hit came from Alan Roden in the bottom of the ninth, with his walk-off “single” that hit about half-way up the big wall in right-center sending the Twins and their fans home happy. The dramatic wins gets the surprising Twins a bit closer to the action in the Central, as they now sit just two games out of first place.

How to watch 2026 MLB Draft: TV, live stream info, schedule, time, draft order

The 2026 MLB Draft takes place this Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. For the first time ever, NBC Sports will provide live national coverage, starting at 1:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock with the top 10 picks, and continues on Peacock at 2:30 PM. See below for everything you need to know about the 2026 MLB Draft, including additional information on how to live stream the event.

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  • Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA
  • When: Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12

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The 2026 MLB draft will take place on NBC, Peacock, MLB Network, MLB TV , and MLB +. See below for the full draft schedule.

2026 MLB Draft Schedule:

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Saturday, July 11: Rounds 1-4

• 1:00-2:30 p.m. - Picks 1-10 (NBC and Peacock)

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Sunday, July 12: Rounds 5-20

11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (MLB.com, MLB TV, MLB+)

2026 MLB Draft Order

Here are the first 10 picks:
1. Chicago White Sox
2. Tampa Bay Rays
3. Minnesota Twins
4. San Francisco Giants
5. Pittsburgh Pirates
6. Kansas City Royals
7. Baltimore Orioles
8. Oakland Athletics
9. Atlanta Braves
10. Colorado Rockies

How many rounds is the 2026 MLB Draft?

There are 20 rounds in the MLB draft.

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Mariners News: Justin Verlander, Willson Contreras, and Jac Caglianone

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Greetings folks, and a happy Thursday to you.

The Mariners lost a snoozer to the Marlins yesterday, falling 2-0 with another hapless performance from the offense.

A question for you to ponder on this fine morning in advance of the series finale: who is the most Mariner-like Marlin, and who is the most Marlin-like Mariner?

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Home runs and Hope go together

TULSA, OKLAHOMA - APRIL 19: Zyhir Hope #13 of the Tulsa Drillers swings the bat during a game against the Arkansas Travelers at ONEOK Field on April 19, 2026 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Could you imagine scoring 22 runs and coming within one hit of losing a game? That’s what happened to the Ontario Tower Buzzers, but all is well that ends well in a day of no defeats in the Dodgers minor league system.

Player of the day

While the hitting candidates were plentiful as the Tower Buzzers put up 22, no hitter in that game secured multiple home runs in the same important manner as did Zyhir Hope. The Drillers’ outfielder basically carried the team’s entire offense on his back in a 7-2 win.

Although it is only July 9th, it is already the fourth game securing at least five total bases for Hope this month, who hadn’t homered twice in the same game since the start of June. The lefty-hitting outfielder is already up to 76 RBI on the season.

Triple-A Oklahoma City

It’d be tough to ask for much more out of Zach Ehrhard, who has now passed the 60-RBI mark on the season—Ehrhard hit one of the Comets’ four homers, an inside-the-parker at that, to lead the way for a win over the Chihuahuas by a score of 9-2. Alek Thomas left the yard twice, and Noah Miller had the other home run.

In a game in which both sides combined to allow more hits than strikeouts, the work of veteran Cole Irvin got the job done for OKC. Irvin covered six innings of two-run ball, handing it off to a bullpen that tossed three scoreless without allowing a single hit.

Lastly, Ryan Ward needed just one single to become the all-time hits leader in the OKC’s Bricktown era, reaching 463 total and leaving behind Drew Avans, now second on the ranking.

Double-A Tulsa

Any Hope of winning this game against the Cardinals went through Zyhir, who homered twice and drove in five of the Drillers’ seven runs with those key long balls, his only hits in the game. In fact, considering Chris Newell also left the yard, the only Tulsa run that didn’t come via the long ball came on a Mike Sirota RBI triple, the man who can’t stop reaching base safely.

Pitching, only one of the three runs let across by Adam Serwinowski was earned, as the southpaw managed to earn his seventh win of the season. While they ran into a bit of trouble in the ninth inning, Kelvin Ramirez came in to secure a two-out save, carrying Tulsa to their 56th win in 83 games.

High-A Great Lakes

Working well with runners in scoring position (5 for 11), the Loons overcame a 4-1 deficit in the fifth inning to beat the Dragons 8-4 at home. The combination of Charles Davalan and Eduardo Quintero at the top of the order had a great performance, responsible for half of the team’s RBI, with Quintero hitting the team’s only home run, a solo shot in the first.

Because the Loons only took the lead after Aidan Foeller left the mound, having covered 4.2 innings with eight strikeouts and allowing three runs across, the win was left for Matt Lanzendonfer, his third on the season.

Single-A Ontario

One occasionally hears of football scores in a baseball game, but nothing quite as shocking as this 22-21 by the Tower Buzzers over the 66ers. In this game both sides combined for 33 hits, six errors, and four half innings with at least six runs scored.

It was by the thinnest of margins that Ontario escaped one of the all-time minor collapses in this one, considering they scored the game’s first 16 runs through three innings. Mairoshendrick Martinus and Ching-Hsien Ko combined to strike out five times, but each had an outstanding game of their own, responsible for 10 of the team’s 22 RBI. On top of those two, Jaron Elkins and Joendry Vargas also left the yard with multi-run homers.

Jholbran Herder tossed a couple of scoreless innings to begin the game, but then virtually any reliever that the Tower Buzzers sent to hold this sizeable lead seemed intent on giving it up. With the most alarming of appearances coming from Dailoui Abad in a ninth inning in which he allowed six runs to come across. The game ended with the tying run in scoring position and Jecsua Liborius punching out Ryan Piccolo, who had reached base all three times up at the plate before that at-bat.

Wednesday’s scores

  • Oklahoma City 9, El Paso 2
  • Tulsa 7, Springfield 3
  • Great Lakes 8, Dayton 5
  • Ontario 22, Inland Empire 21

Thursday’s schedule

  • 4:05 p.m. PT: Great Lakes (Sean Patick) vs. Dayton (Kyle McCoy)
  • 5:00 p.m. PT: Tulsa (Davis Martin) vs. Springfield (Chen-Wei Lin)
  • 5:05 p.m. PT: Oklahoma City (Jackson Ferris) vs. El Paso (Evan Fitterer)
  • 6:35 p.m. PT: Ontario (TBD) vs. Inland Empire (Jose Romero)

Recently waived Jonas Valanciunas among centers on Knicks’ radar

The Knicks already brought in Andre Drummond to help make up for the loss of two of their big men this offseason, and it appears they could be targeting another veteran. 

According to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, Jonas Valanciunas is among centers on the team’s radar as they look to continue filling out their roster. 

Valanciunas, of course, was waived by the Nuggets on Wednesday.

The 34-year-old big man will become available in free agency once he clears waivers. 

As per Begley, New York previously showed interest in Valanciunas when he hit the open market in 2024. 

He ended up joining the Wizards as part of a sign-and-trade, then was dealt to Sacramento, where he spent one season before being moved again to Denver last summer. 

Valanciunas produced 8.7 points and 5.1 boards as their backup center during the regular season, but ended up falling out of the rotation during the playoffs.

Bringing him in along with Drummond to backup All-Star starter Karl-Anthony Towns could give the Knicks strong depth at the center position. 

Valanciunas was previously a client of team president Leon Rose

Mark Cuban sues Mavericks over locking him out of new arena deal

Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has filed a dispute in Dallas County, Texas, court, alleging that Dallas Mavericks majority owner Patrick Dumont engaged in “adversarial business practices” and is seeking a judge to compel the team's executives to disclose details of the franchise's new arena plans.

The Mavericks had planned to develop a site in North Dallas that housed a shopping mall. The 104-acre site, called Valley View, would include a new arena with a practice facility, along with entertainment plans around it.

Cuban said in the filing that he wants information on "the financing of a new Dallas Mavericks arena at Valley View and the exploration and identification of locations for the new arena, among other things." He also said that he was “contractually entitled to participate” in the Valley View deal.

Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; American businessman and television personality Mark Cuban before the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Cuban, despite selling a majority stake in the Mavericks, still owns 27% of the team, and he claims that he would still be in charge of the basketball operations. The billionaire sold his stake in the team in 2023 to Miriam Adelson and Dumont, who is Adelson's son-in-law. Adelson's husband, Sheldon, who was the founder, former chairman, and CEO of the casino company Las Vegas Sands, died in 2021.

That agreement, according to the petition, was made via a handshake deal. Instead, Cuban claims that Dumont gave Nico Harrison that job. Harrison was fired as general manager in November partly because of bungling of the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The team has played in the American Airlines Center, located in the Victory Park neighborhood of downtown Dallas, since 2001. The lease of the arena, which also hosts the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars, expires in 2031

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mark Cuban sues Mavericks over locking him out of new arena deal

Yankees vs. Rays prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for July 9

The Yankees (50-42) and Rays (54-36) wrap up a pivotal four-game series this afternoon at Tropicana Field with Tampa Bay looking to take the series and further their hold on first place in the AL East. continue its recent dominance atop the AL East.

 

Last night the Yankees only struck out 11 times (they had K’d 17 times in each of the previous two games) but managed just six hits and failed to score as the Rays won 3-0 to move five games up in the division. Shane McClanahan was stellar, blanking the Yankees over 6.1 innings. Jonathan Aranda had a night at the plate driving home all three Tampa Bay runs, delivering an RBI single in the third inning, an RBI double in the fifth, and a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Frankly, New York wasted a quality start from Gerrit Cole, who gave up three runs over 6.1 innings.

 

The Yankees come into Thursday looking for a split in the series and to pull back within four games of the Rays. New York's offense has been offensive over the last month. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, continues to roll especially at home where they have won 33 of 46 on the season.

 

It does not get any easier for the Bronx Bombers today as the Rays send Drew Rasmussen (7-4, 2.78 ERA) to the bump. As reliable as he has been this season, Rasmussen's most recent start was his worst of the season as he allowed five runs on six hits on July 4 in Houston. Prior to that setback, however, he had been dominant, posting a 0.82 ERA across five June starts, including seven scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts against Boston on June 10. The Yankees are expected to turn to Ryan Yarbrough (0-0, 4.29 ERA). Primarily used out of the bullpen this season, Yarbrough’s last seven appearances have all come in losses by the Yankees. Most recently, the righthander pitched July 4 against Minnesota, allowing one run over 1.2 innings while striking out two.

 

Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.

 

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Game Details and How to Watch: Yankees vs. Rays

 

  • Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
  • Time: 1:100PM EST
  • Site: Tropicana Field
  • City: St. Petersburg, FL
  • Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, YES, Rays.TV

 

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The Latest Odds: Yankees vs. Rays

The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:

  • Moneyline: New York Yankees (+135), Tampa Bay Rays (-163)
  • Spread: Yankees +1.5 (-163), Rays -1.5 (+135)
  • Total: 7.5 runs

 

Probable Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Yankees vs. Rays for July 9

  • Yankees: Ryan Yarbrough
    Season Totals: 35.2 IP, 0-0, 4.29 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 27K, 15 BB
  • Rays: Drew Rasmussen
    Season Totals: 97.0 IP, 7-4, 2.78 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 96K, 17 BB

Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Yankees vs. Rays

  • Ben Rice has hit safely in 4 straight games (6-16)
  • Paul Goldschmidt is without a hit in his last 10 games (0-34)
  • Goldschmidt has struck out 10 times in his last 12 ABs
  • Cody Bellinger is now 5-56 over his last 15 games
  • Bellinger has struck out 11 times in his last 30 trips to the plate
  • Junior Caminero is hitless in his last 4 games (0-15)
  • Trent Grisham is 5-14 in his career against Drew Rasmussen
  • Yandy Diaz is 6-12 in this series
  • Richie Palacios went 2-2 last night and is now 9-16 over his last 6 games

 

 

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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Yankees vs. Rays

 

  • The Yankees are 41-51 on the Run Line this season
  • The Rays are 55-35 on the Run Line this season
  • The OVER has cashed 39 times in Tampa’s 90 games this season (39-47-4)
  • The OVER has cashed 41 times in the Yankees’ 92 games this season (41-47-4)

 

Expert picks & predictions: Yankees vs. Rays

 

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MLB Same-Game Parlay Predictions: Our Best SGP Picks for Thursday, July 9

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Another busy slate across the majors presents value in my MLB same-game parlay predictions

Today's selections will include the likes of Jesus Luzardo, Nathan Eovaldi, and the red-hot Jo Adell. 

Read more in my MLB picks for Thursday, July 9.

Today's best MLB SGP picks

GameSGP Odds
Mariners SEA vs Marlins MIA +335
Phillies PHI vs Reds CIN +675
Angels LAA vs Rangers TEX +1200

Mariners vs Marlins SGP: Another gem from Miller

Bryce Miller continues to dominate for the Seattle Mariners. The righty owns a 2.17 FIP over his last two starts, and he hasn't allowed a single walk during that span.

Miller has also held opponents to a 30.9% hard-hit rate over the last month. He's cashed the Under in earned runs allowed in two of his previous three outings. 

The strikeout prop for Miller is also a no-brainer tonight. His total is set at a modest 5.5, and the 27-year-old has easily surpassed that in six straight. He's struck out 11.57 hitters per nine innings across his last four starts. 

Cal Raleigh is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak, and he has an impressive 50.3% hard-hit rate over the last week. 

  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: Mariners.TV, Marlins.TV

Phillies vs Reds SGP: Luzardo quiets Reds

Jesus Luzardo has been inconsistent at times this season, but he's improving a lot lately. Over his last two starts, the Philadelphia Phillies lefty has posted a terrific 1.56 xERA, and he's hit the Under in earned runs allowed in both outings. 

Luzardo is also consistently pitching deep into games. He's lasted into the sixth inning or longer in three of his last four. Over the last month, opponents have only had a 31.3% hard-hit rate. 

Youngster Justin Crawford has multi-hit games in back-to-back appearances, and he's batting .353 over the last six games. He'll face Cincinnati Reds starter Brady Singer tonight, who has an alarming 44.4% hard-hit rate and 14.8% barrel rate in his last two outings.

This is a clear chance for Crawford to stay hot. 

  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: Reds.TV, NBC Sports Philadelphia

Angels vs Rangers SGP: Adell keeps raking

Nathan Eovaldi certainly hasn't been dominant this season, but as always, he's still racking up the Ks. The veteran has struck out 10.57 hitters per nine innings across his last five starts.

The righty has easily surpassed tonight's total in three straight outings, posting nine Ks in each. 

Jo Adell is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now. He has seven hits in his last three games, and Adell just went 2-for-4 on Wednesday with two homers. Eovaldi has allowed a 39.3% hard-hit rate over his last two outings.

There's some vulnerability that Adell can capitalize on. 

Mike Trout has collected a hit in nine consecutive games. While he just returned from the IL, the veteran has continued to make quality contact, producing a 45.8% hard-hit rate over the last month. 

  • Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: ABTV, Rangers Sports Network
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Padres break out offensively, get second win over Diamondbacks

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 08: Luis Campusano #12 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning at Petco Park on July 08, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Michael King was pulled with a 3-0 lead after 75 pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his last start, which ultimately became a 4-3 loss after an error and a grand slam followed his departure. He came into the contest between the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks looking to replicate the success from his previous start and he did just that allowing one run on four hits over six innings of work. King limited the walks in his outing, allowing two free passes, and struck out four on 92 pitches as the Padres earned a 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks at Petco Park on Wednesday.

The Padres offense supported King’s effort with runs in the third and fourth innings to take a 2-1 lead. San Diego then added two runs in the fifth inning and four runs in the sixth inning to take a comfortable 8-1 lead. Arizona added two runs to its total in the top of the seventh inning when Tommy Troy connected on a two-run homer against reliever Ron Marinaccio which made the score, 8-3. San Diego immediately responded in the bottom of the inning, adding two runs to its total to give the Padres a 10-3 lead. The Diamondbacks tacked on a run in the top of the eighth inning,

San Diego got contributions from the majority of the lineup with only Gavin Sheets being held without a hit. Miguel Andujar recorded three doubles and Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill and Luis Campusano each had two hits in the game with Campusano recording his first home run of the season.

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Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for July 9

St. Louis (58-34) used a pair of late homers to pull away and beat Milwaukee (48-43), 5-1. The Cardinals' win broke a seven-game losing streak against the Brewers this season. Milwaukee is 7-2 versus the St. Louis this year.

The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Milwaukee and moves the Brewers to 8-3 over the last 11 games. On the other hand, the win broke a four-game losing streak for St. Louis as the improve to 6-5 in that same 11-game span. To start July, both squads have had two of the best pitching rotations. Milwaukee ranks third in ERA (2.78) and St. Louis seventh (3.42), while both offenses are top 10 in runs scored.

Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Brewers at Cardinals

  • Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
  • Time: 7:45 PM EST
  • Site: Busch Stadium 
  • City: St. Louis, MO
  • Network/Streaming: MLB TV

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Odds for the Brewers at the Cardinals

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Milwaukee Brewers (-136), St. Louis Cardinals (+113)
  • Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-149), Brewers -1.5 (+124)
  • Total: 8.5

Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Cardinals 

  • Thursday's pitching matchup (July 9): Logan Henderson vs Andre Pallante
  • Cardinals: Andre Pallante 

2026 stats: 95.0 IP, 10-5, 3.60 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 70 K, 27 BB

  • Brewers: Logan Henderson

2026 Stats: 23.0 IP, 2-1, 2.74 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 30 Ks, 6 BB

Who’s Hot? Who’s Not

  • The Brewers’ William Conteras is hitting .284 with 95 hits, 9 home runs and 51 RBI over 334 at-bats
  • The Brewers’ Sal Frelick is hitting .236 with 62 hits and 28 strikeouts over 263 at-bats
  • The Cardinals’ Jordan Walker is hitting .294 with 101 hits, 21 home runs, and 70 RBI over 343 at-bats
  • The Cardinals’ Pedro Pages is hitting .214 with 31 hits and 40 strikeouts over 145 at-bats

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Brewers at Cardinals

  • Milwaukee is 50-42 ATS, ranking sixth-best
  • St. Louis is 53-38 ATS, ranking third-best
  • Milwaukee is 50-40-2 to the Under, ranking fourth-best
  • St. Louis is 48-38-5 to the Under, ranking third-best 
  • Milwaukee is 23-19 ATS on the road, ranking seventh-best
  • St. Louis is 27-21 ATS at home, ranking fifth-best

Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Cardinals and the Brewers

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Cardinals and the Brewers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Brewers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Brewers at -1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 8.5

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Phillies vs Reds Prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for July 9

The Reds (42-49) had a day on Wednesday, scoring 11 runs behind two Sal Stewart homers and four home runs overall. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia (51-42), 11-5, and tied the series up.

With the win, the Reds are now 3-7 in the last 10 games. Cincinnati has started July hitting .236 (22nd), which isn't far off from their .220 average in June (28th). The Reds' offense is stalling and on the season, they've dropped to 29th overall with a .228 batting average. The All-Star break couldn't come at a better time for this team. Cincinnati hosts Chicago for three games to end the first half of the season.

Philadelphia are in jeopardy of losing two straight series if they drop tonight's meeting with the Reds. The Phillies are 3-4 to start July and the pitching staff has been getting rocked. Philadelphia has a 6.75 ERA (26th) to start the month and opponents are hitting .307 (29th). After this matchup, the Phillies are on a three-game road trip to Detroit to finalize the first half.

Let’s 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 first pitch, 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 Phillies at Reds

  • Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
  • Time: 7:10 PM EST
  • Site: Great American Ball Park
  • City: Cincinnati, OH
  • Network/Streaming: MLB TV

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Odds for the Phillies at the Reds

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Cincinnati Reds (+134), Philadelphia Phillies (-162)
  • Spread: Phillies -1.5 (-103), Reds +1.5 (-117)
  • Total: 9.5

Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Reds

  • Thursday's pitching matchup (July 9): Jesus Luzardo vs. Brady Singer
  • Reds: Brady Singer

2026 stats: 82.1 IP, 3-8, 5.03 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 71 K, 30 BB

  • Phillies: Jesus Luzardo

2026 Stats: 103.1 IP, 7-4, 3.75 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 125 K, 33 B

Who’s Hot? Who’s Not

  • The Phillies’ Brandon Marsh is hitting .305 with 99 hits, 15 home runs and 46 RBI over 325 at-bats
  • The Phillies’ JT Realmuto is hitting .202 with 44 hits and 51 strikeouts over 218 at-bats
  • The Reds’ Elly De La Cruz is hitting .274 with 78 hits, 14 home runs, and 43 RBI over 285 at-bats
  • The Reds’ Matt McLain is hitting .190 with 51 hits and 83 strikeouts over 268 at-bats

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

  • The Reds are 48-43 ATS
  • The Phillies are an MLB-worst 35-58 ATS
  • The Reds are 52-38-1 to the Over, ranking fifth-best
  • The Phillies are 48-40-5 to the Under, ranking sixth-best
  • The Reds are 22-24 ATS at home
  • The Phillies are an MLB-worst 18-29 ATS on the road

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Reds and the Phillies:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Phillies on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Phillies at -1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 9.5

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2026 second-round pick Jack Kayil added to Knicks' Summer League roster

SNY recently broke down 4 Knicks to watch during the NBA Summer League, and it appears you could add another to the list. 

The second-round pick Jack Kayil has officially been added to the team’s roster ahead of their exhibition opener Friday night against the Nets

Kayil was originally left off the roster due to an issue with his current club. 

The youngster’s agent indicated to reporters last week, though, that they expected it to be quickly resolved.

Now the Knicks will officially be able to get a good look at the 39th overall pick before deciding if he’ll return to Germany or receive a two-way contract this year. 

Though it may not be up to him with the Knicks trying to stay under the second apron this year, Kayil said following the selection that he did not plan on returning overseas. 

"My plan is to stay here," he said. "And to get into the organization and keep growing with them."

Kayil averaged 12.3 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.7 rebounds across 21 minutes in the Alba Berlin league last season. 

He also earned FIBA Champions League Best Young Player honors and was named All-FIBA Champions Second-Team after helping Germany take home the silver medal at the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup. 

Kings GM Scott Perry expects Zach Lavine, Domantas Sabonis to remain with team

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Two of the biggest uncertainties surrounding the Kings heading into the 2026 NBA offseason were stars Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine’s futures with the team.

However, LaVine has opted into his $49 million player option for the 2026-27 NBA season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported, citing the star guard’s Klutch Sports agent, Rich Paul, keeping the two-time NBA All-Star in Sacramento at least for now.

Kings general manager Scott Perry addressed the media on Wednesday and revealed that he anticipates LaVine to play for the team during the upcoming season.

“Zach and I have been in communication since the season was over,” Perry said. “We have a very good relationship and good understanding. Zach is still an excellent basketball player. He knows what’s expected of him. He’s coming back here this year. I’m very clear with him on that. He’ll be the first to tell you that.

“And I think he’s ready to come back and embrace that and perform to the best of his abilities this year. We can use a lot of the things that Zach LaVine is able to do on the basketball field, so I’m looking forward to him taking a step forward with us this year and how we want to play the game.”

Meanwhile, Perry also is expecting Sabonis to play a big role in Sacramento’s rebuild following a disappointing 22-60 record during the 2025-26 season, despite previous reports that the Kings were in trade talks with the Charlotte Hornets involving the three-time NBA All-Star center.

“Come in and compete just like everybody else,” Perry told reporters. “Obviously, he’s an excellent player. He’s done it for a while in this league. I’ve been in constant contact with him as well in the offseason. Just expect him to come in here healthy, first and foremost, and he’s trending in that direction.

“Obviously, he missed a lot of last year because he was not. He’s always played hard, and so I expect him to do that. Provide some veteran presence for this team and really have a tremendous rebound year and help us build some winning habits here and start heading in the right direction.”

Last season, Sabonis and LaVine missed a combined total of 106 games due to season-ending injuries. Sabonis only averaged 15.8 points and 11.4 rebounds per game in 19 appearances, and LaVine posted 19.2 points per game and shot 47.9 percent from the field and 39 percent from 3-point range in 39 contests.

With both players expected to return to the team and currently trending toward full health, the Kings have a solid chance of turning things around from last season, especially with rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. expected to play a big role and a few other role players being added in the mix.

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Jon Horst opens up on trading Giannis

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On Wednesday, for the first time since trading Giannis, Bucks General Manager Jon Horst took questions on that decision, addressing why he chose to end things with the man he calls the greatest player in franchise history. Credit to The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, who transcribed the press conference; these quotes came from Nehm’s article, which you can read in full here.


Jon Horst’s most important answer of the session came right at the end, when he stressed that the decision to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo was not one he made lightly, but that Miami’s package ultimately won him over.

“This is hard,” Horst said. “Call it what it is. Giannis is one of the greatest players in NBA history. Top 75 of all time. Greatest player in franchise history. He’s an NBA champion in Milwaukee. All the things that we’ve talked about and that you all know, he is not with us anymore.

“So, we’ve got a lot of work to do, and we championed balance and getting back foundational players that we believed in, draft capital that we thought we could utilise and capitalise on, either by drafting at some point or by using in future transactions and flexibility to make decisions. The Miami opportunity presented us with the best path in totality, and that’s why we did the deal.”

Something Horst said during Taylor Jenkins’ introductory press conference in early May was that the team would seriously consider the possibility of continuing to build around Giannis, even while all the outside noise indicated that he was as good as gone. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t too sure Horst was telling the truth at the time, but he reiterated that same message.

“In most cases, for most of the last decade, there wasn’t a parallel path of ‘hey, if we trade Giannis, it’s this,’ and ‘if we keep Giannis, it’s this.’ It was just, ‘we’re going to maximise this with Giannis.’ And so, you’d end up trying to find the best opportunity and make the most of it, and hopefully it works.

“This time around, we had something sincerely to compare those options to, and clearly, we made the decision what we thought was best for us. But again, there’s a human side of this and a respect factor of Giannis. And what’s best for Giannis was to execute the Miami trade. It was different than years past, in that there were truly paralleling paths to really consider against just the all-in (with Antetokounmpo), and what does it look like.”

As we all know, Horst has been uber-aggressive during the Giannis era, repeatedly willing to “trade the future for the now” to give GA the best chance to win. From the acquisitions of Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard, to executing the largest waive-and-stretch in NBA history of Lillard’s contract to free up enough space to sign Myles Turner, he couldn’t have tried harder. The Bucks GM stood by all of those decisions but also explained that the time had come to stop the aggressive moves and part ways with the two-time MVP, though there was no “defining moment” that led him to that conclusion.

“If we’re looking for a defining moment, I don’t know that that exists in any of these things. I think you’re talking about a decade-long, or decade-plus, pursuit of first building competitiveness and then trying to sustain competitiveness, have as much success as you can, weather as many failures as you can. There’s a lot that goes into that, and I think over the course of time, you do everything that you can.

“I think ultimately there comes a point in time where you have to make the assessment, and you have to assess the opportunities, and if the result of that in our estimation or (Antetokounmpo’s) estimation is you can do more and better differently—and we can do more and better differently—you take advantage of that. We went through an offseason last year and we believed that we had an opportunity to maximise something together. We went through a trade deadline where we assessed whether or not that was still the case. And we went into an offseason this year where we took the same approach. This time around, our assessment was (that) the ultimate opportunity we had with Miami was what was best for the Bucks organisation now and going forward—and best for Giannis.”

Now with a young team to build with, Horst was under no illusions about where the team is and where it needs to get to.

“No one’s sitting here today and saying that we’re a better team today after trading Giannis,” Horst said. “He’s one of the greatest players to ever play, (the) greatest player in the franchise history. We’ve had an incredible amount of success. And as I’ve said to Miami a couple of times, he’s going to have an unbelievable season for them. [They’ve] got an incredibly motivated, healthy, focused Giannis Antetokounmpo that I think is going to have an unbelievable season and seasons, for that matter.

“So, for us, it was just about the opportunity to build and to again set a foundation. Can we set something in place with a new coach and take advantage of an opportunity to truly build from a place of strength on a roster and a style of player that hopefully makes our city proud and our franchise proud and gets us to the place where we are competitive and we can sustain that competition and that competitive level, year in and year out? And if we’re lucky enough, at some point, to be in a position to knock on the door and have a chance to win a championship.”

Hearing this from Horst actually made me feel pretty good. It sounds like he’s going to dial back the aggressiveness and allow this young core to develop organically, which seems like the right way to go about it.

Per Nehm, Horst “shied away from discussing his emotions” during the press conference, but he did call on a sentiment shared with him by former Bucks GM John Hammond, whom Horst worked under when he first came to the Bucks organisation.

“In the NBA, it’s never goodbye; it’s see you later. And Giannis will be back in Fiserv soon, and he’ll be back in Fiserv multiple times. And I really hope—not hope—I know that each and every time the standing ovation, the love, the respect, the admiration that he gets from this city and this fan base and this franchise will be felt and will be appropriate for everything he’s meant to all of us.”

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Brewers 2026 MLB Draft: Pre-Draft Roundup

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It’s hard to argue with the Brewers’ recent draft results. Jacob Misiorowski is already a two-time All-Star, while Cooper Pratt, Braylon Payne, Blake Burke, and Andrew Fischer have emerged as some of the organization’s brightest young stars. Milwaukee will look to add another name or two to that list this weekend as the 2026 MLB Draft gets underway. Here’s everything you need to know before the Brewers are on the clock Saturday afternoon.

What picks do the Brewers have?

Milwaukee has three picks in the first three rounds. They only have two picks in the top 100, their fewest top 100 picks in the last eight years.

First round: 

  • No. 25

Second round: 

  • No. 66

Third round: 

  • No. 102

After that, the Brewers have one pick in each remaining round. Last year, after selecting infielders Andrew Fischer and Brady Ebel with their first two picks, Milwaukee drafted five straight pitchers. In 2024, every selection they made between the fifth and 13th rounds was a pitcher. Don’t be surprised if the Brewers once again prioritize pitching depth on Day 2.

Milwaukee also had a second-round competitive balance pick (No. 67), but traded it to Boston in the trade that brought Kyle Harrison, David Hamilton, and Shane Drohan to Milwaukee.

What are the Brewers’ organizational strengths and weaknesses?

Most consider the Brewers’ farm system to be the best in baseball. By “most,” I mean Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, ESPN… you get the idea.

Strengths: The Brewers’ biggest strength is the middle infield, led by the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball, shortstop Jesús Made. Milwaukee also has three other middle infielders ranked among MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects: Luis Peña (No. 2 in the organization, No. 18 overall), Cooper Pratt (No. 3, No. 56 overall), and Jett Williams (No. 5, No. 81 overall). Josh Adamczewski (No. 6), who has hit at least .320 in every season of his professional career, came up as a middle infielder but has shifted to the outfield simply because there’s nowhere else to play him. Last year, Milwaukee also took Brady Ebel (No. 14) with the No. 32 pick.

Honestly, it’s easier to ask what the Brewers don’t have. They have plenty of promising corner infielders, led by Andrew Fischer (.299/.441/.713, 28 home runs between High-A and Double-A), Blake Burke (.885 OPS, 19 home runs in Double-A), and Luke Adams (.942 OPS in 38 Triple-A games). They also have 11 pitchers in MLB Pipeline’s organizational Top 30, led by Logan Henderson (No. 7) and Bishop Letson (No. 10), plus another handful who could realistically crack those rankings in the near future. In last year’s article, I highlighted Coleman Crow, Tyson Hardin, and Ethan Dorchies as unranked pitchers to watch. Sure enough, all three have since appeared in MLB Pipeline’s rankings, and Crow ended up making the big leagues.

Last year, I also listed the outfield as one of the Brewers’ biggest organizational weaknesses. One year later, it’s become one of their strengths. Luis Lara‘s breakout season earned him a seven-year extension worth at least $31 million, while Braylon Payne (.281, .967 OPS, 16 home runs) has taken a huge step forward. Williams can play the outfield, Adamczewski has already made the move there, and younger prospects like Alexander Frias, Josiah Ragsdale, Brailyn Antunez, and Kenny Fenelon have all shown flashes. Add in a major league outfield already headlined by Jackson Chourio, Sal Frelick, Garrett Mitchell, and now Lara, and it’s suddenly become a pretty deep positional group.

Weaknesses: Honestly… maybe catcher?

Jeferson Quero (No. 9) and Marco Dinges (No. 11), both of whom the Brewers are extremely high on, are the only two catching prospects in the organization who project as potential above-average major leaguers. Even then, calling catcher a weakness feels like a bit of a stretch.

Milwaukee already has an All-Star behind the plate in William Contreras, while players like Matthew Wood (.891 OPS in 189 Double-A at-bats) have produced despite flying under the radar. Besides, organizations don’t need nearly as many catching prospects as they do pitchers, infielders, or outfielders.

Either way, I would expect the Brewers to draft a catcher at some point during the draft. In a recent mock draft, Baseball America had the Brewers selecting high school C/SS Cole Prosek, the nephew of Brewers third base coach Matt Erickson, with their first-round pick.

The reality is that the Brewers don’t have many glaring organizational weaknesses. They have impact talent at nearly every position and enough depth throughout the system that they’re in a position to draft the best player available rather than trying to fill a specific need.

Who will the Brewers take?

One player who has been frequently mocked to Milwaukee is Ace Reese, a third baseman from Mississippi State who reminds evaluators of recent Brewer first-round picks Brock Wilken and Andrew Fischer. Reese slashed .336/.432/.721 with 24 home runs in 247 at-bats this season. Both ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and The Athletic’s Keith Law have him going to the Brewers at No. 25 overall.

In addition to Reese and Prosek, other players who could be in play at No. 25 include Zion Rose (OF, Louisville), Aidan Ruiz (SS, Stony Brook HS), and Cade Townsend (RHP, Ole Miss).

One thing to keep in mind: the Brewers have frequently gone under slot (spent less than the projected value of the pick) with their first-round pick to free up bonus pool money for later rounds, where they can target high-upside prospects with strong college commitments. Don’t be surprised if their first selection isn’t any of the names listed here. Ultimately, only Matt Arnold and the front office know the answer to this question, and the Brewers usually find a way to surprise.

How much can the Brewers spend?

After trading away its Competitive Balance selection, Milwaukee’s bonus pool is $8,042,900, which ranks 25th in Major League Baseball. Their first-round selection (No. 25) carries a slot value of $3,696,000, although the Brewers can choose to spend less or more on whatever prospect they select.

Day 1:

Round 1 (No. 25): $3,696,000

Round 2 (No. 66): $1,353,100

Round 3 (No. 97): $853,000

Round 4 (No. 127): $614,800

Day 2:

Round 5 (No. 157): $455,900

Round 6 (No. 187): $351,600

Round 7 (No. 217): $275,100

Round 8 (No. 247): $224,400

Round 9 (No. 277): $202,100

Round 10 (No. 307): $191,900

In rounds 11-20, teams are allowed to offer up to $150,000 in signing bonuses without it counting towards their bonus pool. They are allowed to offer more, but any money spent in excess of that limit is then counted toward the pool.

How do I watch the 2025 MLB Draft?

The 2026 MLB Draft begins at 12:00 p.m. CT on Saturday. Picks 1-10 will be televised on NBC and Peacock, picks 11-40 will air on MLB Network, MLB.com, and MLB.TV, and picks 41-135 will stream on MLB.com and MLB.TV. The rest of the draft takes place at 10:30 a.m. CT on Sunday and will stream live on MLB.com and MLB.TV.