Tampa Bay Rays 5, Chicago Cubs 4: final score and stats
Tampa Bay Rays beat Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays 5 to Chicago Cubs 4, on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays.
MLBSaturday, September 13, 2025
DateSep 13, 2025
Start time2:20 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVMarquee Sports Net, FanDuel SN Sun, MLB.TV
Attendance39,712
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Top performers
Tampa Bay Rays
Batting AverageChandler Simpson · 2-4, BB
Home RunsNick Fortes · 2-2, HR, 2B, RBI, R
Runs Batted InBrandon Lowe · 1-5, 2B, RBI, R, K
MLB RatingNick Fortes · 2-2, HR, 2B, RBI, R
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageNico Hoerner · 2-4, 2B, R, SB
Home RunsMichael Busch · 1-5, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InDansby Swanson · 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SB, K
MLB RatingMoises Ballesteros · 1-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB
Team comparison
Tampa Bay RaysChicago Cubs
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
73-75Record84-64
1st in AL EastStanding2nd in NL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5
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Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Tampa Bay Rays
Ryan Pepiot SP · Hip - Surgery
OutShane McClanahan SP · Forearm - Soreness
OutEdwin Uceta RP · Shoulder - Surgery
OutChicago Cubs
Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture
OutRiley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain
OutJustin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutPhil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain
OutShelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery
OutBox score
Tampa Bay Rays
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Simpson | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .293 | .326 | .340 |
| Yandy Diaz | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .291 | .350 | .471 |
| Brandon Lowe | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .259 | .311 | .478 |
| Junior Caminero | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .260 | .299 | .540 |
| Josh Lowe | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .233 | .297 | .393 |
| Bob Seymour | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .217 | .250 | .348 |
| Jake Mangum | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .298 | .333 | .367 |
| Richie Palacios | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .280 | .357 | .440 |
| Tristan Gray | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .239 | .294 | .478 |
| Carson Williams | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .172 | .213 | .362 |
| Hunter Feduccia | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .156 | .273 | .203 |
| Nick Fortes | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .190 | .309 | .362 |
| Team | 14-39 | 39 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 143 |
Tampa Bay Rays
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Rasmussen | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 80-50 | 2.74 | 80 |
| Griffin Jax | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-7 | 4.57 | 9 |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11-8 | 2.10 | 11 |
| Bryan Baker | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-7 | 3.61 | 11 |
| Pete Fairbanks | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25-14 | 3.09 | 25 |
| Team | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 136-86 | 136 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .256 | .335 | .482 |
| Ian Happ | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | .240 | .343 | .416 |
| Carson Kelly | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .254 | .341 | .449 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .247 | .289 | .482 |
| Nico Hoerner | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .297 | .347 | .398 |
| Moises Ballesteros | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .280 | .357 | .520 |
| Dansby Swanson | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .246 | .301 | .420 |
| Owen Caissie | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .192 | .222 | .346 |
| Willi Castro | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .183 | .256 | .256 |
| Matt Shaw | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .222 | .289 | .381 |
| Team | 6-33 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 136 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Rea | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 85-59 | 4.23 | 85 |
| Drew Pomeranz | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-8 | 2.25 | 9 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-11 | 2.00 | 14 |
| Porter Hodge | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18-16 | 5.93 | 18 |
| Brad Keller | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17-9 | 2.20 | 17 |
| Team | 9.0 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 143-103 | 143 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago Cubs?
Tampa Bay Rays won, 5-4, on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago Cubs?
Tampa Bay Rays 5, Chicago Cubs 4.
Who were the top performers?
Tampa Bay Rays: Chandler Simpson (2-4, BB batting average). Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner (2-4, 2B, R, SB batting average).
Where is Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago Cubs played?
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.
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