Joe Boyle’s premium velocity and riding fastball profile match up well against a Cubs lineup that has been overly pull-happy and strikeout-prone early in the season (Bregman .150, Swanson .125, Crow-Armstrong .211). Boyle’s occasional wildness will cost him a third-inning run, but the Rays’ defense and an efficient 95-pitch, six-inning stint keep the damage contained. Colin Rea will pound the zone, yet Tampa Bay’s patient top three — Chandler Simpson, Yandy Díaz, and Jonathan Aranda — are set to grind pitch counts. A second-inning RBI double from Díaz opens the scoring, and a two-run fourth is triggered by Aranda’s opposite-field homer after a Simpson infield single. Both bullpens are trending in opposite directions. Chicago’s relief corps is stretched thin after the Boyd and Horton injuries and has leaned heavily on Milner, Maton, and Webb, who combined for 92 pitches the previous two nights. When Rea exits after five, the middle-innings bridge frays: Phil Maton surrenders a sixth-inning sac-fly and Jacob Webb yields an eighth-inning insurance run to Junior Caminero. The Rays, meanwhile, can stack Nick Martinez (7th) and Bryan Baker (8th) ahead of closer Drew Rasmussen, who is available after missing Tuesday for paternity leave. Martinez concedes a solo shot to Ian Happ in the eighth, but Baker and Rasmussen strand the tying run, capitalizing on Cubs swing-and-miss tendencies. Key factors tipping the balance: • Hot bats: Díaz (.415) and Simpson (.395) lengthen every at-bat; Rays own the OBP advantage. • Pitching depth: Boyle backed by a rested, quality pen; Cubs forced into shaky middle relief. • Defensive edge: Rays’ infield up the middle (Walls/Hoerner offset by Swanson’s miscues) supports run prevention. Result: Tampa Bay steadies the series with a 5-3 win, edging back toward .500 while the Cubs’ staff attrition continues to show.

Vjerojatni bacaci

C. Rea Cubs

5-3 4.70 ERA

49 K

J. Boyle Rays

0-1 5.17 ERA

16 K

Chicago Cubs — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Nico Hoerner	2B	.333	1	9	.453	.548
Michael Busch	1B	.140	0	2	.255	.186
Alex Bregman	3B	.188	2	3	.278	.333
Pete Crow-Armstrong	CF	.234	1	4	.265	.319
Carson Kelly	C	.281	0	3	.361	.344
Moisés Ballesteros	DH	.222	1	5	.290	.333
Dansby Swanson	SS	.150	1	5	.271	.250
Michael Conforto	LF	.250	0	3	.400	.313
Matt Shaw	RF	.257	2	6	.289	.457

Tampa Bay Rays — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Yandy Díaz	DH	.362	2	10	.455	.553
Jonathan Aranda	1B	.271	3	11	.339	.521
Jake Fraley	RF	.214	0	1	.313	.321
Junior Caminero	3B	.217	2	3	.333	.370
Chandler Simpson	LF	.391	0	1	.429	.435
Ben Williamson	2B	.237	0	3	.275	.263
Hunter Feduccia	C	.250	0	1	.400	.250
Jonny DeLuca	CF	.286	1	4	.318	.476
Taylor Walls	SS	.100	0	0	.100	.200

Poentirajuće igre

▲ 1

Nico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

1-0

▼ 3

Jonathan Aranda out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Conforto. Jonny DeLuca scores.

1-1

▲ 5

Michael Conforto doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Carson Kelly scores. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Michael Conforto advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Conforto advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

4-1

▲ 5

Nico Hoerner doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Conforto scores.

5-1

▲ 5

Michael Busch reaches on a throwing error by catcher Hunter Feduccia. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.

6-1

▼ 8

Jake Fraley singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Conforto. Jonathan Aranda scores. Jake Fraley to 2nd.

6-2

Chicago Cubs — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Nico Hoerner2B	5	2	3	2	0	0	1	.333	1.001
Michael Busch1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.140	.441
Alex Bregman3B	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	.188	.611
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.234	.584
Carson KellyC	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.281	.705
Moisés BallesterosDH	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.222	.623
Dansby SwansonSS	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.150	.521
Michael ConfortoLF	4	1	1	2	0	2	0	.250	.713
Matt ShawRF	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.257	.746
Ukupno	33	6	8	4	4	7	1

BATTING

2B: Kelly, C (2, Boyle); Conforto (1, Boyle); Hoerner (6, Boyle).

HR: Hoerner (1, 1st inning off Boyle, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: Ballesteros; Conforto 2; Hoerner 7; Kelly, C 3; Shaw.

RBI: Conforto 2 (3); Hoerner 2 (9).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hoerner; Crow-Armstrong.

GIDP: Busch; Crow-Armstrong.

Team RISP: 2-for-7.

Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING

CS: Shaw (1, 2nd base by Boyle/Feduccia).

Tampa Bay Rays — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Yandy DíazDH	3	0	0	0	0	0	.362	1.008
Jonathan Aranda1B	3	1	2	1	0	0	.271	.860
Jake FraleyRF	3	0	1	1	1	2	.214	.634
Junior Caminero3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	.217	.703
Chandler SimpsonLF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.391	.864
Ben Williamson2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.237	.538
Hunter FeducciaC	3	0	0	0	1	2	.250	.650
Jonny DeLucaCF	3	1	1	0	0	0	.286	.794
Taylor WallsSS	3	0	0	0	0	1	.100	.300
Ukupno	30	2	5	2	2	7

BATTING

TB: Aranda 2; DeLuca; Fraley; Simpson.

RBI: Aranda (11); Fraley (1).

2-out RBI: Fraley.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Caminero 2.

SF: Aranda.

Team RISP: 1-for-4.

Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING

SB: DeLuca (1, 2nd base off Rea/Kelly, C); Simpson (5, 2nd base off Harvey, H/Kelly, C).

CS: Simpson (1, 3rd base by Harvey, H/Kelly, C).

FIELDING

E: Aranda (2, throw); Fraley (1, throw); Feduccia (1, throw).

DP: 2 (2 Williamson-Walls-Aranda).

Chicago Cubs — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Colin Rea(W, 1-0)	5.0	2	1	1	2	2	79-51	3.18
Hoby Milner	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	10-6	2.45
Ben Brown	2.0	2	1	1	0	3	31-21	4.22
Hunter Harvey	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16-13	6.75

Tampa Bay Rays — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Joe Boyle(L, 0-1)	4.1	4	6	5	3	3	1	84-46	5.17
Jesse Scholtens	4.2	4	0	0	1	4	0	61-40	0.00

Informacije o utakmici

Suci: Home Plate: Chad Whitson; First Base: Bill Miller; Second Base: Brian Walsh; Third Base: Chad Fairchild

Stadion: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg

Vrijeme: 72°F, Dome

Vjetar: 0 mph, None

Chicago Cubs — Vijesti

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Atlanta Braves

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Chicago Cubs

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Tampa Bay Rays — Vijesti

Andrew Wantz Bira Slobodnog Agenta Nakon DFA Rays

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Tampa Bay Rays

Sirijevo hvatanje čuva pobjedu Angelsa nad Raysom

Obrambena igra Jose Sirijeva bila je naznačena, iako LAA ostaje na 23-37 sa razlikom u trčanju -51 i suočava se sa ERA od 2.65 Jose Soriana danas protiv Colorada.

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Realmuto pogođen bacanjem, RTG slike negativne

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