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Lucas Giolito is ready to take the mound for the first time as a Boston Red Sox player, and his long-awaited debut could be the spark the team needs to lock up a series win against the slumping Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Signed before the 2024 season, Giolito has had a tough start to his Red Sox tenure. Elbow surgery wiped out his 2023 campaign, and a hamstring injury delayed his 2024 debut. But after a successful rehab assignment, the veteran right-hander will start Wednesday in Toronto. Manager Alex Cora has tempered expectations, noting that Giolito’s first start will be closely managed. For those tracking MLB Pitching Props and debut matchups, Giolito’s return adds an intriguing edge to

The Chicago Cubs are swinging hot bats, and they’ll look to keep the momentum going Wednesday night as they face the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a three-game set. Chicago leads the National League in batting average and runs, and they flexed that muscle in Tuesday night’s 9-0 rout of Pittsburgh. All nine Cubs starters had at least one hit, and none struck out — a feat the team hadn’t achieved since July 3, 2013. Seiya Suzuki nearly hit for the cycle, launching one of four Cubs home runs on the night. Boyd (2-2, 2.54 ERA) will take the mound Wednesday, hoping for continued run support. In his five starts this season, he’s received seven runs of support

Freddy Fermin continues to shine as the Kansas City Royals look to take another series win when they face the Tampa Bay Rays in the second of a three-game set on Wednesday. Kansas City opened its six-game AL East road trip with a 3-1 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday, notching their seventh victory in the past eight games. The team has clawed back to .500 after a shaky 8-14 start. Freddy Fermin, filling in for Salvador Perez behind the plate, was instrumental, going 3-for-4 with an RBI while expertly managing the pitching staff. Despite a quiet offensive night overall, Kansas City made the most of its chances. Matt Quatraro emphasized the team-first mentality. For bettors looking at trending value

After a chaotic walk-off win on Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies aim to keep the momentum going as they host the Washington Nationals for Game 2 of their three-game series. In a game filled with late drama, the Phillies blew a 5-2 ninth-inning lead only to storm back in their final at-bat for a 7-6 win. Nathaniel Lowe stunned the crowd with a go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the ninth, but Philadelphia responded with a Johan Rojas sacrifice fly and a game-ending wild pitch that allowed Bryson Stott to score. Trea Turner, who had four hits in the victory, believes the team still has another level to reach. Despite the win, Turner’s comments echo the team’s push for