E. Uceta
J. Assad
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 26-22 | 13-10 | 13-16 |
| Game 2 | 23-25 | 12-14 | 12-14 |
| Game 3 | 24-22 | 12-12 | 14-13 |
| Game 4 | 0-6 | 1-3 | 0-3 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 26-23 | 13-14 | 17-12 |
| Game 2 | 31-18 | 17-13 | 18-8 |
| Game 3 | 24-21 | 15-19 | 13-5 |
| Game 4 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 0-1 |
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Tampa Bay vs Chicago Results, Match Player Stats & Records
Boxscore
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TB
Tampa Bay
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3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CHC
Chi. Cubs
|
4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
TB
Tampa Bay
|
+144 | 7o | +1.5 (0.5) |
|
CHC
Chi. Cubs
|
-157 | 7u | -1.5 |
Batting Stats
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Diaz | DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .291 |
| J. Caminero | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .262 |
| B. Lowe | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .259 |
| C. Morel | LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .227 |
| J. Mangum | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .298 |
| N. Fortes | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .197 |
| J. Lowe | RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .233 |
| E. Pereira | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .154 |
| C. Williams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .164 |
| C. Simpson | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .293 |
| B. Seymour | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .220 |
| Totals | 35 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | ||
Battling
- 2B - Nick Fortes (2)
- HR - Yandy Diaz (24), Junior Caminero (44)
- TB - Yandy Diaz 4, Junior Caminero 5, Brandon Lowe 1, Christopher Morel 1, Nick Fortes 2, Josh Lowe 1, Everson Pereira 1, Bob Seymour 1
- RBI - Yandy Diaz (79), Junior Caminero (108), Josh Lowe (40)
- 2-Out RBI - Josh Lowe (14)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Everson Pereira (5), Bob Seymour 2 (6)
- Team LOB - 15
Baserunning
- SB - Everson Pereira (2 off Assad/McGuire)
Fielding
- DP - 2
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Busch | 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .256 |
| N. Hoerner | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 |
| I. Happ | LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .242 |
| M. Ballesteros | DH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .321 |
| K. Alcantara | PR -DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| D. Swanson | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .246 |
| P. Crow-Armstrong | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .246 |
| W. Castro | RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .188 |
| R. McGuire | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .217 |
| M. Shaw | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | ||
Battling
- 2B - Michael Busch (20), Nico Hoerner (29)
- HR - Ian Happ (22)
- TB - Michael Busch 2, Nico Hoerner 3, Ian Happ 5, Moises Ballesteros 2, Dansby Swanson 1, Willi Castro 1, Matt Shaw 1
- RBI - Nico Hoerner 3 (59), Ian Happ (69)
- 2-Out RBI - Nico Hoerner 2 (27)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Ian Happ (45), Reese McGuire 2 (17)
- GIDP - Moises Ballesteros (2), Willi Castro (2)
- Team LOB - 20
Pitching Stats
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Houser | 6 .0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.67 |
| E. Uceta (L 9-3) | 1 .0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.86 |
| G. Acton | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
- WP - Garrett Acton
- Pitches-Strikes - Adrian Houser 90-63, Edwin Uceta 20-13, Garrett Acton 21-10
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Adrian Houser 9-1, Edwin Uceta 0-0, Garrett Acton 0-1
- Batters Faced - Adrian Houser 24, Edwin Uceta 6, Garrett Acton 5
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Imanaga | 5 .0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3.29 |
| J. Assad (W 3-1) | 2 .1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.23 |
| C. Thielbar (H 22) | 0 .2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.98 |
| A. Kittredge (S 5) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.06 |
- Pitches-Strikes - Shota Imanaga 91-64, Javier Assad 46-28, Caleb Thielbar 5-5, Andrew Kittredge 18-12
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Shota Imanaga 3-1, Javier Assad 3-1, Caleb Thielbar 2-0, Andrew Kittredge 0-0
- Batters Faced - Shota Imanaga 22, Javier Assad 10, Caleb Thielbar 2, Andrew Kittredge 4
Game Info
Location Wrigley Field
Temperature 81° Temperature
Attendance 37,186 attendance
Home Ben May
1st Junior Valentine
2nd Marvin Hudson
3rd Ryan Blakney
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TB vs CHCHead To Head
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
4-6-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | TB Starter (IP) | CHC Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, '25 | CHC |
5 - 4
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TB -106 | o8.0 | D. Rasmussen (5.0) | C. Rea (5.1) |
| Sep 12, '25 | CHC |
6 - 4
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CHC -156 | o7.0 | S. Baz (2.1) | M. Boyd (5.0) |
| Jun 13, '24 | TB |
3 - 2
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TB -102 | u7.5 | T. Bradley (7.0) | J. Steele (6.0) |
| Jun 12, '24 | TB |
4 - 3
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CHC +101 | u8.0 | A. Civale (5.2) | J. Assad (4.2) |
| Jun 11, '24 | TB |
5 - 2
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TB -135 | u7.5 | Z. Eflin (5.2) | J. Taillon (6.0) |
| May 31, '23 | CHC |
4 - 3
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TB -127 | u8.5 | Z. Eflin (6.0) | J. Steele (3.0) |
| May 30, '23 | CHC |
2 - 1
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CHC +177 | u8.5 | S. McClanahan (5.2) | K. Hendricks (5.0) |
| May 29, '23 | CHC |
1 - 0
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CHC +111 | u8.0 | T. Bradley (5.2) | M. Stroman (9.0) |
| Apr 20, '22 | CHC |
8 - 2
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TB -109 | o9.0 | D. Rasmussen (3.0) | M. Stroman (4.1) |
| Apr 19, '22 | CHC |
6 - 5
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TB -124 | o8.0 | M. Wisler (1.2) | J. Steele (2.2) |
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Last Meeting ( Sep 13, 2025 ) Tampa Bay 5, Chi. Cubs 4
The Chicago Cubs are running thin in right field as they try to clinch a National League playoff spot.
Chicago (84-64) is 6 1/2 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central and has a 3 1/2-game lead on the San Diego Padres for the top wild-card spot despite a 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
The Cubs and Rays (73-75) will play the rubber game of their series Sunday afternoon in Chicago. The Cubs won the opener 6-4 on Friday.
Chicago right fielder Kyle Tucker remains on the injured list with a left calf strain. Seiya Suzuki missed a second consecutive game Saturday with an illness, and manager Craig Counsell said after the game that Suzuki is expected to miss Sunday's contest as well.
Chicago brought up prospect Owen Caissie to fill in. Caissie left the game after making a running catch in the third inning but tripped over Pete Crow-Armstrong, who had slid to avoid a collision. Caissie's momentum sent him into the ivy-covered brick wall at Wrigley Field, head first.
Counsell said Caissie is in concussion protocol.
"Suzuki is still under the weather and not looking good," Counsell said. "His status is definitely in question for tomorrow. Caissie really hit his head hard and was not feeling well in the dugout."
Willi Castro filled in after Caissie's injury.
The Cubs did get a boost from rookie Moises Ballesteros, who hit his first major league home run in the second inning in his eighth career game.
"He did a nice job and like we knew, he is a big offensive talent," Counsell said. "He is really a threat and a very talented hitter."
The Cubs had runners on first and third with no one out against Tampa closer Pete Fairbanks on Saturday but could not tie the game. The threat was ended by a fielder's choice and two strikeouts.
The big play in the inning came when Matt Shaw hit a sharp grounder to third and Dansby Swanson was caught in a rundown off third.
"We had multiple moments when we could have won that game, and it just did not happen," Counsell said. "Ultimately, we just could not get it done."
Chicago will send left-hander Shota Imanaga (9-7, 3.21 ERA) to the mound on Sunday. His last win came Sept. 2, when he beat the Braves 4-3. He lost the rematch with Atlanta on Monday, 4-1. The native of Japan has never pitched against Tampa Bay.
The Rays will counter with right-hander Adrian Houser (8-4, 3.11 ERA), a trade-deadline acquisition from the Chicago White Sox in July. Tampa Bay has won five straight Houser starts, and he is 2-0 during that stretch.
Houser is 4-2 with a 3.98 ERA in 10 starts against the Cubs, including 1-0 in 2025 after a 12-5 win on July 25 as a member of the White Sox.
Tampa Bay received a lift from Nick Fortes on Saturday as the catcher came off the bench to get a pinch-hit double in the seventh and the game-winning home run in the ninth. The leadoff blast broke a 4-4 tie.
"We have a really resilient group," Fortes said. "We have good guys who are ready to come off the bench whenever they need to. This was just a really good win."
--Field Level Media
TB vs CHCInjury report
Tampa Bay's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Walls | SS | Sixty Day IL - Groin( Sep 16, '25) | Sep 16, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred INF Taylor Walls from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left groin strain. | ||||
| B. Van Belle | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 08, '25) | Sep 08, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Brian Van Belle to the 60-day injured list due to elbow inflammation. | ||||
| N. Lavender | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 11, '25) | Feb 11, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Nate Lavender on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from an internal brace procedure on his left elbow. | ||||
Chicago's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 22, '25) | Apr 22, '25 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Justin Steele from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list and will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his flexor tendon and address UCL damage in his left elbow. | ||||
TB vs CHC Starters Recent Games
Adrian Houser (R)
Last 5
Win / Loss
5-0
ERA
3.90
Avg. IP
5.1
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sep 09, '25
CHW 4 - TB 5
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W -120 | o8.0 | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 15.6 | 5.0 |
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Sep 03, '25
TB 9 - SEA 4
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W +113 | o8.5 | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 87 | 12.4 | 1.3 |
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Aug 29, '25
WAS 1 - TB 4
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W -140 | u9.0 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 21.5 | 4.0 |
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Aug 22, '25
TB 10 - STL 6
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W -130 | o9.0 | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 93 | 14.7 | 2.5 |
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Aug 16, '25
SF 1 - TB 2
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W -110 | u8.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 83.6 | 15.6 | 2.5 |
Last Vs Chicago
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul 25, '25
CHW 12 - CHC 5
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L -176 | o8.0 | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 83 | 12.5 | 0.9 |
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May 02, '24
NYM 7 - CHC 6
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W -112 | o8.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 82 | 16.4 | 10.0 |
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Oct 01, '23
MIL 4 - CHC 0
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W -137 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 14.4 | 0.8 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.1 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 79.0 | 14.4 | 3.9 |
Shota Imanaga (L)
Last 5
Win / Loss
2-3
ERA
3.27
Avg. IP
6.1
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sep 08, '25
ATL 4 - CHC 1
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L -113 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 13.3 | 0.7 |
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Sep 02, '25
CHC 4 - ATL 3
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W -164 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 78 | 13.0 | 1.6 |
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Aug 28, '25
SF 4 - CHC 3
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L -103 | u7.5 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 92 | 13.1 | 0.3 |
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Aug 21, '25
CHC 1 - MIL 4
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L -136 | u6.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 98 | 14.0 | 1.2 |
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Aug 16, '25
CHC 3 - PIT 1
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W -212 | u9.0 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 85 | 12.1 | 0.9 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 6.1 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 86.6 | 13.1 | 0.9 |
Last Vs Tampa Bay
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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| Shota Imanaga has not played against TB Rays. | ||||||||||||