Rays' Boyle Takes Mound in Rubber Game

0:00On April 8th, the Teva Bay Rays are gearing up for their series finale against the Chicago Cubs tonight, with the match-up tied one game each after A, tough nine-to-two loss on Tuesday. It's a rubber game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, tipping off at 6.40 PM Eastern. Tuesday's defeat came when Astrue Rasmussen got scratched from the start because his wife was in labor, forcing the Rays into a bullpen game that didn't pan out. Still, Outfielder Chandler Simpson kept shining, going two for four at the plate. Rays' fans are filling the pressure with the team at five wins and six losses, especially with the big series against the Division rival, New York Yankees. Up next, a win here gets them back to 500 and builds momentum at home. On the mound for Tampa Bay, Wright-Hander Joe Boyle steps up, filling in for the injured Ryan Pepeat. He's been solid in his first two starts, tossing 11.1 innings with just four runs allowed in 13 strikeouts. Catch the action on Rays.tv or tune in to WD AE, 95.7 FM and WQB in 1300 AM.

1:08With Boyle dealing and the bats hopefully waking up, the Rays live primed to snag the series and roll into Yankee territory strong. Stay tuned with MLB News today, AI-powered updates.