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Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays preview, Monday 4/6, 3:10 CT

Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Rays lineup: Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Shane McClanahan, RHP Jameson Taillon’s ERA shows 0.00, which is good! I wouldn’t exactly call his first 2026 start “good,” though. He walked four and threw 85 pitches and didn’t complete the fifth inning. Still, it was better than his awful Spring Training. So that’s […]

Cubs vs. Rays Monday 4/6 game threads

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 10 Rays 6, Cubs 4: Not enough hitting or relief pitching Cubs vs. Rays, Monday 4/6, 3:10 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays preview, Monday 4/6, 3:10 CT

On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Rays series preview

The Cubs continue their early-season interleague tour through American League divisions. They began with an AL West club (Angels), played an AL Central team (Guardians) over the weekend, and now it’s an AL East matchup with the Rays, who come into this series with the same record as the Cubs — 4-5. But Tampa Bay […]

Cash Considerations: Early Season Lineup Construction

There has been plenty of discussion surrounding Kevin Cash’s lineup decisions. Cash addressed those concerns recently, noting that the team expects to experiment with different lineups throughout the season. Much of the focus has centered on Chandler Simpson’s place in the order and Junior Caminero’s lack of traditional lineup protection. It’s not a matter of […]

2026 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 2

Welcome to week 2 of our 2026 NL Central Power Rankings — let’s rank some teams! 1. Milwaukee Brewers (7-2); 4-2 this week; 57.2% chance to make postseason (FanGraphs) The Brewers stayed hot with two more series wins against interleague opponents this week, taking two of three from both the Rays and Royals to improve […]

2026 Brewers Week in Review: Week 2

Last Week’s Results Division Standings Last Week Top Pitching Performance of the Week Kyle Harrison got off to a great start in a Brewer uniform. Over two starts against the Rays and Royals, Harrison spanned 10 1/3 innings, allowing three runs and striking out a team-high 14 batters. Top Hitting Performance of the Week There […]

Rays 4, Twins 1 (F/10): Eggs-cruciating Easter

On a day the Twins really needed some length, starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson gave the Twins everything they could ask for and more. Unfortunately, the bats didn’t do their part, leading to another loss that was well within reach.  Let’s start with the good. Woods Richardson looked sharp all day, despite his stuff being […]

Tampa Bay notches first 2026 series win: Rays 4 Twins 1

The Rays beat the Twins today 4-1, and won their first series of the season. This was a quintessential pitcher’s duel, with both starters pitching at least six strong innings. Nick Martinez, making his second start as a Ray, was especially impressive. He gave up one hit – of course it happened to be a […]

Game 9: Rays at Twins

First Chuck: 1:10 PM CDT (click here each week for a new anthem!) The Tube: Twins.TV The Dial: Treasure Island Baseball Network Spies ‘R Us: DRAYSBAY In seeing the 21 MLB ballparks I’ve been to thus far, I’ve traversed a lot of territory. Besides ranking the yards, it has given me an opportunity to think […]

Rays 7, Twins 1: What a Picture

Decked out in Minnesota’s freshest uniforms, and making his first start at Target Field, Mick Abel struggled through four innings, and the Twins lineup was unable to keep things interesting, as the Rays evened the series with a snoozy 7-1 victory. Abel labored through his first two innings, allowing a pair of two-out baserunners in […]

Defense, Defense, Defense

Defense, defense, defense  Rays lose 10-4 on a cold home opener in Minneapolis  Nick Fortes continued his red-hot April with a two-RBI double to open the scoring in the first.  Jake Fraley led off the fourth inning with a double, and Ben Williamson swapped spots on the bases with Fraley with another double. 3-0 Tampa […]

Twins 10, Rays 4: Buxton leaves game but is probably OK

Byron Buxton had to leave the game in the seventh inning when he was hit by a pitch and suffered an right arm contusion. X-rays were negative, but obviously we’ll know more later tonight or over the weekend. In the game itself, Bailey Ober didn’t take well to the cold, but the bullpen (!) held […]

Game 8: Rays at Twins

First Pitch: 6:10 pm CDTTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy KNOW THINE ENEMY: DRaysBay Well, it was a hilariously morbid, almost-too-on-the-nose home opener. Target Field lost power about an hour before the scheduled first pitch, leading to a delayed game, fans temporarily trapped outside the gates, a thirsty crowd promised $2 beers […]

Game 7: Rays at Twins

First pitch: 3:10 Central Weather: Cold and drizzly, THAT FITS, 38° Opponent’s SB site: DRays Bay TV: Twins TV, FOX 9 (maybe, probably?). Radio: Here’s the list of this year’s Treasure Island Baseball Network stations. Hiya Eau Claire! The Athletic recently released their 2026 MLB Hope-O-Meter, surveying over 11,000 baseball fans on whether or not […]

Five numbers from the Rays first week of games

The Rays have completed their first week of games facing off against a pair of NL Central teams. Below are five early trends to watch as the Rays look to build momentum in April. It’s still early, but these indicators can give us a directional sense of what’s real and what might regress. 36.7% is […]

Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Kansas City Royals

The Milwaukee Brewers, coming off a strong 5-1 homestand featuring a sweep of the White Sox and a series win over the Rays, will look to continue their momentum on the road against the Kansas City Royals. The Royals have also gotten off to a solid start, as they’re 3-2 entering Thursday’s series finale against […]

Brewers wrap up strong homestand with 8-2 win over Rays

Box Score The Brewers picked up another win on Wednesday afternoon, wrapping up their season-opening homestand with another series win behind a solid pitching performance and a late offensive surge. Jacob Misiorowski got off to a strong start, setting down the top of Tampa Bay’s lineup in order bookended with a pair of strikeouts. Drew […]

Strong start by Drew Rasmussen undone by errors: Rays 2, Brewers 8

Early season schedules are a peculiarity, and a getaway game on an early April afternoon is one of those things. The Rays were licking their wounds from a rough loss on Tuesday night—but a blessedly solid outing from the returning Shane McClanahan—and were hoping to come away with a series win before hitting the road. […]

Game Thread #6: Milwaukee Brewers (4-1) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (2-3)

After dropping the opener of a three-game set against the Rays on Monday, the Brewers bounced back with a chaotic 6-2 win last night. Jacob Misiorowski will get the ball for today’s rubber match as he makes his first appearance since striking out 11 in a dominant performance on Opening Day. Pitching for the Rays […]