The Chicago Cubs, sitting pretty at 3-4, are set to invade Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, with the Tampa Bay Rays, languishing at 3-5, looking every bit as desperate as a Cubs fan's hope for a World Series win. This interleague showdown kicks off at 4:10 PM and can be streamed on MLB.TV. Jameson Taillon (RHP, #50) takes the mound for Chicago, while Shane McClanahan (LHP, #18) does the honors for Tampa Bay.
The Cubs are bringing a staff ERA of 3.63 into this one, which should give Taillon some hope against a Rays lineup boasting a .270 batting average - a number that's already creeping up on the Cubs' season total of .222. The Cubs are dealing with some injury bugs, including Jeff Brigham and Trent Thornton on the 7-Day IL; still, Taillon's got a shiny preseason line of 0.00 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 4.2 IP. Can he keep the Rays' bats quiet? Make your pick or join the discussion on StreakChat to see if Taillon and the Cubs can outlast McClanahan and the Rays.