The Cubs (51-40) and the Orioles (42-50) continue their three-game series Wednesday night at Camden Yards with Chicago looking to win their third in a row following last night’s 5-2 win to open this series.
Chicago won 5-2 last night thanks in large part to six shutout innings from Matthew Boyd. The lefthander gave up just three hits and struck out seven to earn his fourth win of the season. Alex Bregman, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Dansby Swanson drove in runs for the Cubs. Baltimore managed just six hits in the game in total and didn’t get on the scoreboard until the seventh inning, when Adley Rutschman delivered a two-run single. Cubs’ catcher Miguel Amaya scored three runs, while Bregman drove in two. With the win, the Cubs remain in second in the NL Central but are still a full seven games behind the Brewers. The loss dropped the O’s into the cellar in the AL East.
Tonight’s pitching matchup features Colin Rea (6-5, 4.74 ERA) for the Cubs against Dean Kremer (1-1, 3.18 ERA) for the Orioles. Rea’s most recent start came on July 1 against the Padres. In a 23-3 win, Rea allowed six hits and two runs over five innings. This will be Kremer’s second start since returning from injury earlier this month. In his first start since April, Kremer limited the White Sox to four hits and one run over six innings on July 1.
Despite a myriad of injuries to its pitching staff, the Cubs sit atop the Wild Card standings. The Orioles’ season continues to take on water. They sit 4.5 games back of the final wild card spot.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Cubs vs. Orioles
- Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Time: 6:35PM EST
- Site: Camden Yards
- City: Baltimore, MD
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, Marquee Sports Network, MASN
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The Latest Odds: Cubs vs. Orioles
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Chicago Cubs (+105), Baltimore Orioles (-126)
- Spread: Cubs +1.5 (-191), Orioles -1.5 (+157)
- Total: 10.0 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Cubs vs. Orioles for July 8
- Cubs: Colin Rea
Season Totals: 89.1 IP, 6-5, 4.74 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 68K, 34 BB - Orioles: Dean Kremer
Season Totals: 17.0 IP, 1-1, 3.18 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 20K, 3 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Cubs vs. Orioles
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit safely in 7 consecutive games (11-24)
- Alex Bregman is 3-9 with a couple of doubles in his last 2 games
- Dansby Swanson is 11-26 over his last 7 games
- Pete Alonso has hit safely in 3 of his last 4 games (5-15)
- Adley Rutschman has hit safely in 5 straight games (7-22)
- Samuel Basallo is 6-19 over his last 7 games
- Michael Conforto is 3-4 including 1 HR in his career against Dean Kremer
- Jackson Holliday has struck out in 4 of his 5 ABs against Colin Rea
- Gunnar Henderson is 2-5 in his career against Rea
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Cubs vs. Orioles
- The Cubs are 38-53 on the Run Line this season
- The Orioles are 45-47 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 50 times in Baltimore’s 92 games this season (50-39-3)
- The OVER has cashed 49 times in Chicago’s 91 games this season (49-41-1)
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Expert picks & predictions: Cubs vs. Orioles
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