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Cubs Host Struggling Rays in Key Playoff Clash

9/13/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Chicago Cubs (83-63) will play the Tampa Bay Rays (72-74) at Wrigley Field on September 12, 2025, at 2:20 PM ET.
Cubs' Matthew Boyd (12-8, 2.92 ERA) faces Rays' Shane Baz (9-11, 4.94 ERA).
The Cubs, with a 44-28 home record, are 5.5 games behind the Brewers in playoff contention.
The Rays have lost five of their last six games.
Betting odds favor the Cubs at -165, with an over/under of 7.5 runs.

History

Historical Context

The Chicago Cubs won their last World Series in 1908, enduring a 108-year championship drought until 2016. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays, established in 1998, transformed from a struggling franchise to a competitive team, reaching the World Series in 2008. Their fluctuating fortunes reflect the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball and the enduring rivalry between teams.

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Story summary

The Chicago Cubs (83-63) will play the Tampa Bay Rays (72-74) at Wrigley Field on September 12, 2025, at 2:20 PM ET.
Cubs' Matthew Boyd (12-8, 2.92 ERA) faces Rays' Shane Baz (9-11, 4.94 ERA).
The Cubs, with a 44-28 home record, are 5.5 games behind the Brewers in playoff contention.
The Rays have lost five of their last six games.
Betting odds favor the Cubs at -165, with an over/under of 7.5 runs.

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