The Tampa Bay Rays will look to avoid losing their third straight and being swept by the host Chicago Cubs this afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Rays prolific offense has mustered just one run over their last two games but you can’t keep Franco and company down for very long. Southpaw Justin Steele will get the nod for the Cubs. After a great start to the season, Steele has come back down to earth. Over his last 3 turns, he is 0-2 with a 5.74 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. Zach Eflin will be tapping the rubber for the Rays. Over his last 3 starts, Eflin is 3-0 with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. Tampa still has the best record in baseball, at 39-18. They have yet to lose 3 straight, are averaging around 6 runs per game, and get back on track today against the 24-30 Cubs.
TODAY’S PICK: TAMPA BAY RAYS