The Chicago Cubs are set to face the St. Louis Cardinals in a pivotal midweek series. "Matthew Boyd will help lead the visiting Cubs past the Cardinals on Thursday night," according to a prediction from "Stitches," a handicapper for the New York Post.
The Cubs have recently created some distance between themselves and the Cardinals in the standings. The Cardinals have experienced recent struggles, partly attributed to pitcher Dustin May, who has allowed eight runs on 17 hits over his last 15 innings. May's recent performance has seen him give up a significant number of runs in a limited span.
In contrast, the Cubs' pitcher Matthew Boyd has a record of 6-1 and has surrendered only two runs in his past 13 innings. His last loss dates back to March when there was still snow on the ground. "Stitches" has placed a $50 bet on Boyd and the Cubs to win.
The New York Post's betting section notes that "Stitches" has been handicapping baseball for the publication since 2019, finishing in the black twice. He also won the Post's NFL Best Bet crown in the previous year, indicating versatility in his sports predictions.
In other recent MLB action, the Kansas City Royals suffered a loss to the Minnesota Twins. The Royals held a 2-1 lead with one out remaining in the game, but Royce Lewis of the Twins hit a two-run single to secure a 3-2 victory for Minnesota. The Post's handicapper noted this as "Royal Screw Ups."