Cubs rally for 7-3 win over Rays
Jon Jay connected for his third career pinch-hit homer and Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking two-run single an inning later, helping the Chicago Cubs rally for a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Rizzo doubled to deep center, La Stella and Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Happ singled to shallow center, Bryant and Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Jay homered to left center (386 feet), Happ and Báez scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Longoria hit sacrifice fly to center, Smith scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Dickerson doubled to deep left, Smith scored, Dickerson out stretching at third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Hechavarria grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Hechavarria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Beckham walked.
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Souza Jr. grounded into double play, third to second to first, Morrison out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Souza Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Morrison singled to right.
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Single 3-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Morrison batting
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Play Result 3-7
Davis relieved Uehara.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-7
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Lineup Change 3-7
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End Inning 3-7
End of the 8th
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Play Result 3-7
Rizzo out at third on runner's fielder's choice.
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Runners Fielders Choice 3-7
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Rizzo doubled to deep center, La Stella and Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
Showing the last 40 of 594 events.
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Willson ContrerasC40
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristRF18
Ian HappLF8
Albert AlmoraCF5
Javier Baez2B28
Addison RussellSS27
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Jon JayPH9
Pedro StropP64
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Koji UeharaP19
Tommy La StellaPH4
Wade DavisP71
TB
Mallex SmithCF21
Corey DickersonLF10
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Morrison1B21
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Tim Beckham2B9
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Jesus SucreC40
Blake SnellP7
Substitutes
Erasmo RamirezP30
Adam KolarekP56
Shane PetersonPH27
Chase WhitleyP46
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