Dan has the winner between New York and Chicago tonight as his AL best bet. These are two of the top teams in the AL, and Dan is confident about which team will prevail.
BEST OF THE REST FREE PLAY
Game:
Philadelphia Phillies at Kansas City Royals
Date:
Sunday, Jul 5, 2026
Time:
03:01 pm EDT
Odds:
Philadelphia Phillies -135
Kansas City Royals +122
The Kansas City Royals are 35‑54 overall and 19‑26 at home. The Royals pitching staff has a 4.88 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. Luinder Avila is the expected starting pitcher for the Royals. He is 3‑3 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.67 WHIP. The Philadelphia Phillies are 50‑39 overall and 25‑18 on the road. The Phillies pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Aaron Nola is the expected starting pitcher for the Phillies. He is 3‑5 with a 6.04 ERA and 1.49 WHIP. The Phillies are 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against the Royals and have won their last three visits in Kansas City. Nola has a 6.91 ERA in his last three starts. Avila has a 12.79 home ERA in 12.7 innings pitched.
Play on Philadelphia. This is a FREE PLAY!
Play: Philadelphia Phillies -135
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The hate between the Cubs and Cardinals is real. The teams, fans, and cities wish the other didn't exist. Dan is all for the pettiness and is releasing a 4% play on tonight's winner.
