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Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 13, 2025Wrigley Field

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon73-75

Rays 5, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHC84-64
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB0000120115140
CHC010200100460

W Bryan BakerL Brad KellerSV Pete Fairbanks

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Junior Caminero flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Bob Seymour.
  2.  Ian Happ walks.
  3.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Lowe lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Bob Seymour strikes out swinging.
  3.  Richie Palacios singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Pitcher Colin Rea picks off Richie Palacios at 1st on throw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Bob Seymour.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 65%
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Carson Williams to first baseman Bob Seymour.
  4.  Owen Caissie called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carson Williams flies out to right fielder Owen Caissie.
  2.  Hunter Feduccia called out on strikes.
  3.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Richie Palacios.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Bob Seymour.
  3.  Ian Happ lines out to right fielder Josh Lowe.

Top 4th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Junior Caminero doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie.
  4.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Richie Palacios.
  4.  Drew Rasmussen intentionally walks Moisés Ballesteros.
  5.  Dansby Swanson doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Richie Palacios. Nico Hoerner scores. Moisés Ballesteros scores.CHC 87%
  6.  Owen Caissie strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Bob Seymour triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 77%
  2.  Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Bob Seymour scores.
  3.  Carson Williams called out on strikes.
  4.  Hunter Feduccia singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Bob Seymour.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Richie Palacios.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Carson Williams.

Top 6th

  1.  Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 74%
  2.  Brandon Lowe doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Yandy Díaz scores.CHC 56%
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 64%
  4.  Josh Lowe flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 69%
  5.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brandon Lowe scores.CHC 55%
  6.  Richie Palacios grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out to first baseman Tristan Gray.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson Williams grounds out, pitcher Caleb Thielbar to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nick Fortes doubles (7) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.TB 53%
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Nick Fortes to 3rd.TB 61%
  4.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.CHC 51%
  5.  Brandon Lowe pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Willi Castro grounds out softly, catcher Nick Fortes to first baseman Tristan Gray.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch homers (27) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 72%
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out softly, catcher Nick Fortes to first baseman Tristan Gray.

Top 8th

  1.  Junior Caminero homers (43) on a line drive to center field.CHC 51%
  2.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.CHC 56%
  3.  Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Tristan Gray singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Willi Castro.
  5.  Carson Williams strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carson Kelly pops out softly to first baseman Tristan Gray.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  3.  Nico Hoerner doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.CHC 58%
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.CHC 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Fortes homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.TB 74%
  2.  Chandler Simpson walks.
  3.  Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to pitcher Brad Keller. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.TB 85%
  4.  Brandon Lowe grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe to 1st.
  5.  Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Brandon Lowe out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st.TB 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.TB 54%
  2.  Willi Castro walks. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Wild pitch by pitcher Pete Fairbanks. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.CHC 67%
  3.  Matt Shaw reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Junior Caminero to catcher Nick Fortes. Dansby Swanson out at home. Willi Castro to 2nd.TB 53%
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.TB 68%
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging, catcher Nick Fortes to first baseman Tristan Gray.TB 81%

Bot 2nd

  1.  TB 0, CHC 1Moisés Ballesteros homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 65%

Bot 4th

  1.  TB 0, CHC 3Dansby Swanson doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Richie Palacios. Nico Hoerner scores. Moisés Ballesteros scores.CHC 87%

Top 5th

  1.  TB 1, CHC 3Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Bob Seymour scores.

Top 6th

  1.  TB 2, CHC 3Brandon Lowe doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Yandy Díaz scores.CHC 56%
  2.  TB 3, CHC 3Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brandon Lowe scores.CHC 55%

Bot 7th

  1.  TB 3, CHC 4Michael Busch homers (27) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 72%

Top 8th

  1.  TB 4, CHC 4Junior Caminero homers (43) on a line drive to center field.CHC 51%

Top 9th

  1.  TB 5, CHC 4Nick Fortes homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.TB 74%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · TB 5–4 CHC

Nick Fortes homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 74%TB +27 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Chandler Simpson LF4020010.293
Yandy Díaz DH5120001.291
Brandon Lowe 2B5111001.259
Junior Caminero 3B5121100.260
Josh Lowe RF4000002.233
Bob Seymour 1B2110001.217
Jake Mangum CF2011000.298
Richie Palacios LF3011000.280
Tristan Gray 1B1010000.239
Carson Williams SS4000002.172
Hunter Feduccia C2010001.152
Nick Fortes C2121100.225
Totals395145218

2B: Lowe, Caminero, Fortes.3B: Seymour.HR: Caminero, Fortes.RBI: Lowe, Caminero, Mangum, Palacios, Fortes.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Drew Rasmussen5.043335802.74
Griffin Jax1.00000194.57
Garrett Cleavinger1.011101112.10
Bryan Baker W1.010000113.61
Pete Fairbanks S1.000022253.09

Video

3:06Rays vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:48Pete Fairbanks pitches out of jam to earn save1:35Cubs honor Anthony Rizzo1:30Drew Rasmussen strikes out five in five innings1:25Colin Rea strikes out five
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