Cubs host the Mariners to begin 3-game series

Seattle Mariners (37-36, second in the AL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (45-29, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (1-3, 5.96 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (6-3, 2.79 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 73 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -129, Mariners +109; over/under is 9 1/2 runs […]