Cubs vs Rays Preview (9/12/25): Start Time, Pitchers, TV Channel & Live Stream

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The Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series at Wrigley Field on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Here's everything you need to know about the Chicago Cubs game today including the start time, pitchers, tv channel and live stream.

After an off day, the Chicago Cubs are back at Wrigley Field for a traditional Friday afternoon game with the Tampa Bay Rays. are creeping up on clinching a playoff berth for the first time since 2020 and are tracking toward hosting a National League wild card series once the playoffs begin.

The goal right now is to get players like outfielder Kyle Tucker and pitcher Michael Soroka healthy and back and on the field for the stretch run. The Rays gave it their best shot, but at two games under .500 they are out of the American League wild card race and can only play spoilers to potential playoffs teams. Short of Tampa Bay sweeping Chicago, theHere is the preview for the Chicago Cubs game today, with probable pitchers, how to watch and listen, injury updates and more.Boyd took the loss in his last start against the Washington Nationals, but he pitched well. He scattered seven hits in seven innings, giving up two earned runs and no walks. He also struck out three. In his last seven starts he is 1-4 with a 4.22 ERA, with 35 strikeouts and eight walks in 42.2 innings. It’s already a career year in many ways for the left-hander. With a few more starts coming before a likely postseason bid, it’s time for Boyd to regain his first-half form to back up Shota Imanaga as a No. 2 playoff starter.This is by far Baz’s best professional season. He’s taken the ball every turn for the first time in his career and has 164 strikeouts against 57 walks in 155 innings. Batters are hitting .253 against him with a 1.06 WHIP. He’s had it rough lately, though. In his last seven starts he is 1-4 with a 6.00 ERA, with 48 strikeouts and 13 walks in 36 innings. In his last start against Cleveland, he took a no-decision as he gave up five hits and two earned runs in five innings. He struck out eight and walked one.Whether Amaya can get to rehab games at Triple-A may be key to whether he can help the Cubs in the playoffs.Chicago hopes Palencia can play catch this weekend.Soroka threw a rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.IL, 60-Day or season-ending Eli Morgan, RHP :Justin Steele, LHP :Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who covers Major League Baseball for OnSI. He also covers the Big 12 Conference for Heartland College Sports.

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