Cubs vs. Rays prediction: MLB odds, picks, best bets for Wednesday

The verdict is in.

Joey Chestnut will NOT be participating in this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Impossible you say? Exactly.

Chestnut made a deal to represent a different weiner. No, not Anthony.

It’s the Impossible Foods vegan frank.

While fans are outraged at Nathan’s decision not to allow the champ to chomp, Joe Biden asked for calm. “As I said. We will accept the outcome of this case and respect the judicial process.”

The verdict is in.

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The Cubs (14-21 on the road) travel like bananas. They get bruised.

Chicago visits Tampa Bay.

Javier Assad, so good going 4-0 after his first nine starts, has lost two of his last three, allowing 11 runs over 16 innings.

The Rays, swept by the Orioles to our delight, will start Aaron Civale.

He was pulled after five frames as the O’s tagged him for four runs.

Taking the Cubbies for $50.

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The verdict is in.

The Mutts, no matter which side of the ocean they play, stink. Lindor, Alonso, Nimmo and Martinez all went 0 for 4.

Fish won 4-2.

Down -608 rustystaubs.