The Chicago Cubs (83-63) host the Tampa Bay Rays (72-74) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The contest starts at 2:20 p.m. ET.
Cubs vs. Rays: Sept. 12, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- TV: MLB Network and MARQ and FDSSUN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Cubs vs. Rays Starting Pitchers
| Matthew Boyd (LHP) | Shane Baz (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | GS | 28 |
| 12-8 | W-L | 9-11 |
| 2.92 | ERA | 4.94 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 1.064 | WHIP | 1.335 |
| 7.8 | K/9 | 9.5 |
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Cubs vs. Rays Team Stats
- The Cubs rank eighth-best in baseball with 196 total home runs.
- The Rays rank 15th in Major League Baseball with 166 home runs.
- Chicago is 15th in the majors with a .248 batting average.
- Tampa Bay ranks sixth in MLB with a .252 team batting average.
- The Cubs are the eighth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.9 runs per game (713 total).
- The Rays have scored 655 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Cubs vs. Rays
Cubs
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 140 | .251 | .294 | .490 | 28 | 87 | 134 |
| Nico Hoerner | 140 | .294 | .343 | .390 | 6 | 56 | 156 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 140 | .244 | .324 | .461 | 27 | 91 | 131 |
| Ian Happ | 134 | .237 | .338 | .408 | 20 | 66 | 121 |
| Michael Busch | 138 | .255 | .335 | .480 | 26 | 76 | 119 |
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Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 140 | .261 | .300 | .538 | 42 | 106 | 144 |
| Yandy Diaz | 136 | .292 | .350 | .474 | 23 | 78 | 157 |
| Brandon Lowe | 123 | .260 | .312 | .478 | 28 | 74 | 120 |
| Chandler Simpson | 94 | .292 | .324 | .339 | 0 | 23 | 105 |
| Josh Lowe | 96 | .236 | .301 | .399 | 11 | 39 | 83 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Cubs Games
- Sept. 12: vs. Rays, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 13: vs. Rays, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 14: vs. Rays, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 15: at Pirates, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 16: at Pirates, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 17: at Pirates, 12:35 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Rays Games
- Sept. 12: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 13: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 14: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 15: vs. Blue Jays, 7:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 16: vs. Blue Jays, 7:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 17: vs. Blue Jays, 7:05 p.m. ET