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The Chicago Cubs (61-45) hope to rebound and stay atop the National League Central on Wednesday when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (56-52) as small road favorites. The Cubs dropped the series opener to the Pirates 5-4 on Tuesday while the Milwaukee Brewers won their second straight over the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road to pull into a first-place tie in the standings. MLB betting line: The Cubs opened as -117 favorites (wager $117 to win $100); the total is at eight runs Melky Cabrera Jersey , according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)MLB betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 4.4-2.6, Cubs (MLB picks on every game)Check out the OddsShark podcast on iTunes or at OddsShark.libsyn.com for more odds information, betting picks and a breakdown of this week's top sports betting news.Why the Cubs can pay on the MLB linesIt isn't time to panic just yet in the Windy City, as Chicago is still in prime position to win the division title despite the team's recent slide. The Cubs have lost three of their last four games but will start new addition Cole Hamels (5-9, 4.72 ERA with the Texas Rangers), as he returns to the National League where he enjoyed a lot of success in Philadelphia.The numbers the 34-year-old posted with the Rangers this year before the trade may not seem impressive, but a closer look shows he was 4-2 in 10 road starts with a 2.93 ERA. He also pitched well at night, going 5-3 in 14 outings with a 3.49 ERA. Why the Pirates can pay on the MLB linesPittsburgh surprised many with its deadline deals on Tuesday http://www.whitesoxfanproshop.com/authentic-jeff-keppinger-jersey , showing this team is dedicated to making a run at a wild-card berth. The Pirates are only three games out of a playoff spot and added a top-line starter in Chris Archer from the Tampa Bay Rays.While Archer will need to wait to make his Pittsburgh debut, Nick Kingham (5-5, 4.80 ERA) gets the call here looking to get back on track. Gene J. Puskar/Associated PressThe 26-year-old rookie had won three in a row before suffering a setback against the New York Mets last Thursday, surrendering six runs and seven hits in three innings of a 12-6 defeat.Smart betting pickThe Pirates have won the past two meetings after losing four of five in the series. Pittsburgh has also won 14 of 17 overall, while Chicago is sliding and desperately needs a victory in this spot. Fortunately for the Cubs, they have dropped as many as two straight just twice since June 25 when they lost five in a row. Look for Chicago to bounce back with Hamels earning the win.MLB betting trendsThe total has gone under in six of Chicago's last eight games.The total has gone under in four of Chicago's last five games against Pittsburgh.Pittsburgh is 2-4 in its last six games at home against Chicago. All MLB odds and betting trends according to Bleacher Report's official odds partner, OddsShark. Check out OddsShark on Twitter and Instagram or head to YouTube for more betting picks and analysis on this week's top games. You can also download the free odds tracker app. NEW YORK (AP) — Top Mets prospect Peter Alonso was finally in uniform at Citi Field on Wednesday, just not as part of New York’s active roster.Alonso was honored on the field as the Mets’ minor league player of the year about two weeks after New York frustrated its fans by declining to promote him to the major leagues.Alonso’s agents Adam Karon and Tripper Johnson said at the time it was “disheartening” that Alonso wasn’t among the club’s September call-ups, and Alonso said Wednesday he was “disappointed.” Alonso and the rest of the Mets minor league honorees spoke to reporters during a 5-hour Joe Crede Jersey , 35-minute rain delay of a game against Miami that began at 9:45 p.m.The Mets said they were concerned about finding Alonso playing time at first base. The team also would have had to add him to the 40-man roster and start his service-time clock.“I have to just trust the process,” Alonso said. “I’m just going to use that as motivation to get better for next year.”The former University of Florida slugger hit 36 homers and led the minors with 119 RBIs across Double-A and Triple-A. He discussed the Mets’ decision this week with team executive Omar Minaya — part of a three-man group leading New York after general manager Sandy Alderson stepped away earlier this season.“He said it was just, it’s nothing, pretty much it was just a business decision, an organizational decision,” Alonso said. “I respect that. I’m just going to keep continuing to get better.”The 23-year-old Alonso will begin play in the Arizona Fall League in early October. He’ll face some of baseball’s top prospects there, then go into spring training hoping to crack the major league roster.Among Alonso’s objectives in the meantime will be improving his defense at first base. He thinks he’s made drastic improvements there, and the Mets have heaped praise on his efforts to sharpen his glove work.He spoke Wednesday about the big league dreams he developed playing ball in the backyard with his dad. He got a taste of that this week, taking batting practice and grounders at Citi Field.For now http://www.whitesoxfanproshop.com/authentic-james-shields-jersey , though, he’ll have to settle for just a sneak peek at life in Flushing.“You get to a point where, I’m lucky to be playing,” he said. “I know it’s going to happen. It’s just, I need to continue to get better and just keep proving what I can do.“There’s always a, ‘What if?’,” he added. “I think the organization is, I have to go along with what they’re saying.”