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Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 14, 2025Wrigley Field

RaysSt. PetersburgTB73-76

Rays 3, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon85-64
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB201000000390
CHC10000120–4100

W Javier AssadL Edwin UcetaSV Andrew Kittredge

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz homers (24) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Junior Caminero homers (44) on a fly ball to left center field.TB 71%
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Christopher Morel singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Nick Fortes called out on strikes.
  6.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Christopher Morel.TB 60%
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Everson Pereira. Michael Busch scores.TB 52%
  3.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds into a double play, pitcher Adrian Houser to shortstop Carson Williams to first baseman Bob Seymour. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Moisés Ballesteros out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Everson Pereira strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Williams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bob Seymour singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Yandy Díaz lines out to third baseman Matt Shaw.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero.TB 52%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  3.  Willi Castro grounds out softly, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Bob Seymour. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  4.  Reese McGuire strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.TB 66%
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Junior Caminero out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe to 1st.
  3.  Christopher Morel strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Fortes doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.
  5.  Josh Lowe singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Shota Imanaga. Brandon Lowe scores. Nick Fortes to 3rd.TB 74%
  6.  Everson Pereira flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Bob Seymour.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Bob Seymour.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Bob Seymour.

Top 4th

  1.  Carson Williams lines out sharply to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Bob Seymour grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Yandy Díaz strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.TB 65%
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to left fielder Christopher Morel. Ian Happ to 2nd.TB 57%
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.TB 65%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Ian Happ to 3rd. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.TB 56%
  5.  Willi Castro grounds into a double play, pitcher Adrian Houser to catcher Nick Fortes to first baseman Bob Seymour. Ian Happ out at home. Willi Castro out at 1st.TB 76%

Top 5th

  1.  Junior Caminero grounds out sharply, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christopher Morel strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Reese McGuire flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  2.  Matt Shaw lines out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Michael Busch pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Fortes walks.
  2.  Josh Lowe flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Everson Pereira singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nick Fortes to 3rd.
  4.  Carson Williams strikes out swinging.
  5.  Bob Seymour pops out softly to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Bob Seymour.
  2.  Ian Happ homers (22) on a fly ball to left field.TB 63%
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to center fielder Everson Pereira.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Carson Williams to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st.TB 64%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out sharply, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Bob Seymour.

Top 7th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Junior Caminero walks.
  3.  Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Junior Caminero to 3rd.TB 76%
  4.  Cubs challenged (slide interference), call on the field was overturned: Jake Mangum grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Brandon Lowe out at 2nd. Jake Mangum out at 1st.TB 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Willi Castro singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.TB 53%
  2.  Reese McGuire bunt pops out to first baseman Bob Seymour in foul territory.TB 60%
  3.  Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Willi Castro to 2nd.TB 52%
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.TB 61%
  5.  Nico Hoerner doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Willi Castro scores. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 75%
  6.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Josh Lowe grounds out, pitcher Caleb Thielbar to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Everson Pereira grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.CHC 84%
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Everson Pereira.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Carson Williams.
  4.  Willi Castro walks.
  5.  Reese McGuire pops out to shortstop Carson Williams.

Top 9th

  1.  Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging.CHC 82%
  2.  Bob Seymour strikes out swinging, catcher Reese McGuire to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Yandy Díaz walks.
  4.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  TB 1, CHC 0Yandy Díaz homers (24) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  TB 2, CHC 0Junior Caminero homers (44) on a fly ball to left center field.TB 71%

Bot 1st

  1.  TB 2, CHC 1Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Everson Pereira. Michael Busch scores.TB 52%

Top 3rd

  1.  TB 3, CHC 1Josh Lowe singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Shota Imanaga. Brandon Lowe scores. Nick Fortes to 3rd.TB 74%

Bot 6th

  1.  TB 3, CHC 2Ian Happ homers (22) on a fly ball to left field.TB 63%

Bot 7th

  1.  TB 3, CHC 4Nico Hoerner doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Willi Castro scores. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 75%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · TB 3–4 CHC

Nico Hoerner doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Willi Castro scores. Matt Shaw scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 75%CHC +36 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH4111111.291
Junior Caminero 3B4121111.262
Brandon Lowe 2B4110002.259
Christopher Morel LF3010002.227
Jake Mangum LF1000000.298
Nick Fortes C3010011.226
Josh Lowe RF4011001.233
Everson Pereira CF4010001.154
Carson Williams SS3000002.164
Chandler Simpson PH1000001.293
Bob Seymour 1B4010001.220
Totals353932313

2B: Fortes.HR: Díaz, Caminero.RBI: Díaz, Caminero, Lowe.SB: Pereira.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Adrian Houser6.072212903.11
Edwin Uceta L1.032202203.86
Garrett Acton1.000020210.00

Video

3:02Rays vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:15Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero go back to back1:08Rays scoring reversed after Cubs challenge2:15Shota Imanaga strikes out nine against the Rays0:34Yandy Díaz's leadoff home run (24)
All 12 clips

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