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Milwaukee Brewers square off against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

Chicago Cubs (39-45, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (46-40, second in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Justin Steele (9-2, 2.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 76 strikeouts); Brewers: Adrian Houser (3-2, 3.88 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -151, Brewers +128; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.Milwaukee is 23-19 at home and 46-40 overall. The Brewers have a 14-6 record in games decided by one run.Chicago has a 39-45 record overall and an 18-23 record on the road. The Cubs have the ninth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .248.Wednesday’s game is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Brewers are up 3-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Willy Adames leads Milwaukee with 12 home runs while slugging .375. Raimel Tapia is 5-for-23 with two home runs and two RBI over the last 10 games.Nico Hoerner has 15 doubles, three tri...

De La Cruz leads Reds against the Nationals after 4-hit outing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

Cincinnati Reds (47-39, first in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (34-51, fifth in the NL East)Washington; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Graham Ashcraft (3-6, 6.66 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Nationals: Josiah Gray (6-6, 3.30 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 86 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Reds -124, Nationals +105; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds take on the Washington Nationals after Elly De La Cruz had four hits on Tuesday in an 8-4 win over the Nationals.Washington has a 13-29 record at home and a 34-51 record overall. The Nationals have a 21-9 record in games when they scored at least five runs.Cincinnati is 47-39 overall and 24-18 on the road. The Reds have a 37-9 record in games when they scored at least five runs.The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Lane Thomas has 23 doubles, two triples and 14 home runs for the Nationals. Jeimer Candelario is 12-for-38 with three doubles, four home runs a...

Mets take win streak into game against the Diamondbacks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

New York Mets (39-46, fourth in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (50-36, first in the NL West)Phoenix; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (6-5, 3.53 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 101 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Tommy Henry (5-1, 4.08 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -114, Diamondbacks -106; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets are looking to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks.Arizona has a 24-21 record at home and a 50-36 record overall. The Diamondbacks have the third-ranked team batting average in the NL at .261.New York has gone 19-27 in road games and 39-46 overall. The Mets are 16-4 in games when they did not give up a home run.The teams match up Wednesday for the second time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with a .296 batting average, and has 20 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs, 30 walks and 46 RBI. Jake McCarthy is 11-for-31 with...

Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

Pittsburgh Pirates (40-45, third in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (47-38, second in the NL West)Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Osvaldo Bido (0-1, 4.74 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Dodgers: Bobby Miller (4-1, 4.23 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 35 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -250, Pirates +207; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.Los Angeles is 47-38 overall and 25-16 at home. The Dodgers have a 38-14 record in games when they scored five or more runs.Pittsburgh has an 18-24 record in road games and a 40-45 record overall. The Pirates have gone 22-12 in games when they did not allow a home run.Wednesday’s game is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Pirates are up 3-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers with 44 extra base hits (20 doubles, a triple and 23 home runs). J.D. Martinez is 9-for-42 with three home run...

Cardinals face the Marlins looking to break road losing streak

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (35-50, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (50-37, second in the NL East)Miami; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: TBD; Marlins: Bryan Hoeing (1-2, 3.72 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals hit the road against the Miami Marlins looking to break a three-game road losing streak.Miami has a 50-37 record overall and a 27-16 record at home. The Marlins have a 38-7 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.St. Louis has an 18-25 record on the road and a 35-50 record overall. The Cardinals are 25-9 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.The matchup Wednesday is the third time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Arraez has 17 doubles, a triple and three home runs while hitting .387 for the Marlins. Garrett Cooper is 12-for-37 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.Tommy Edman has 15 doubles, three triples and seven home runs for the Cardinals. Brendan Do...

Russian regions on Ukraine border come under fire, local authorities say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

The Russian regions of Belgorod and Kursk came under fire from across the Ukrainian border in the early hours of Wednesday, according to local governors. Both officials blamed Ukraine for the attack — claims which have not been independently verified.Statements from the regions’ governors say one woman was injured in the attack, which targeted the town of Valuyki in Belgorod and the village of Tyotkino in Kursk.Belgorod’s Governor Viacheslav Gladkov said Valuyki was shelled for more than an hour, and that Russian air defenses shot down three targets and one drone. Another 12 shells from Grad multiple rocket launcher systems (MLRs) were fired at a residential area, according to Gladkov. Eight buildings and a powerline were damaged, and a woman suffered shrapnel injuries. Kursk’s Governor Roman Starovoit said 12 shells were fired at Tyotkino, damaging a school. In the last few months, Russian regions on the ...

Police investigating after Fourth of July shooting leaves 5 injured in Mattapan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

Two people are under arrested and five people have been shot following a violent Fourth of July in Mattapan, officials said.Officers responding to a reported shooting on River Street and Edgewater Drive found five people shot, according to Boston police.Two people have been placed under arrest in connection with the shooting and two weapons were recovered.Officers could be seen leaving evidence markers among the spent fireworks in the street.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

2 firefighters injured battling early morning house fire in Weymouth

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling an early morning fire in Weymouth on Wednesday, officials said.Crews responded to a reported structure fire at a single-family home on School Street around 12:30 a.m.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Police investigating rollover crash on I-95 in Mansfield

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

Police are investigating a violent rollover crash on Interstate 95 southbound in Mansfield that sent a vehicle into the woods. Crews responded to the crash around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Carr: The Sumner Tunnel’s closed, where’s Gov. Healey?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:33:55 GMT

The Sumner Tunnel is now shut down until the end of August.What could possibly go wrong?It seems like this could be a big deal, or at least has the potential to be yet another giant headache for everyone in and around Greater Boston. But the people ostensibly in charge don’t seem to be concerned in the least.Gov. Maura Healey, fresh back from a junket to Ireland, is in Rhode Island.Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll has fled to Vermont.It would seem this is one of those times when the governor (or lieutenant governor) would want to be out there doing live shots for the morning newscasts. It’s part of the job description, like being in the MEMA bunker in Framingham during a blizzard.This isn’t a car fire on 128, this is a planned shutdown of one of the few ways to get to Logan Airport from Boston.Driscoll visited the tunnel recently for what was basically a photo op – “Look, a backhoe! And how about all those new lights! Wow!”I’d be more confident that they had the situation under control if Dris...