US EditionIan Happ Homers as the Chicago Cubs Knock Off the Tampa Bay Rays 6
Ian Happ's 21st home run and Moisés Ballesteros's tiebreaking triple led the Cubs to their third straight win, overcoming the Rays' recent struggles.
- The Chicago Cubs defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 in Chicago on Friday, September 12, 2025, with Ian Happ hitting a home run.
- The Cubs traded for Andrew Kittredge at the deadline, and the Rays struggled with six losses in seven games, including the impact of Palencia’s injury.
- Matthew Boyd earned his first victory since August 19 by pitching five innings and giving up four runs, while Happ contributed with three hits and drove in two runs.
- Despite recent time on the sidelines, Kittredge successfully closed out four of five opportunities, while Counsell highlighted a bullpen strategy centered on simply securing outs.
- The victory marked Chicago’s third consecutive win and reinforced their position as National League wild-card leaders amid ongoing bullpen adjustments.
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Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsCubs say they’re not turning to one specific closer in Daniel Palencia’s absence: ‘It’s all hands on deck’
Two save situations without Daniel Palencia, two saves for Andrew Kittredge.The Cubs likely didn’t think they were acquiring a new closer when they traded for Kittredge in a deadline deal. Turns out, however, that Jed Hoyer’s front office did land a new ninth-inning man, even if manager Craig Counsell isn’t placing labels on any of his relievers.With Palencia hitting the IL on Monday, Kittredge closed out a 6-4 victory over the Rays on Friday, h…
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Chicago Cubs 6, Tampa Bay 4
Chicago Cubs 6, Tampa Bay 4
CHICAGO.- Ian Happ connected a home run and Venezuelan Moisés Ballesteros hit a triple that broke the draw, with which the Puppies beat the Tampa Bay Rays this Friday 6-4. Happ ended the afternoon with three hits and two runs driven for Chicago’s third consecutive win. Nico Hoerner had two hits [...] La entrada Puppies imposes 6-4 on Rays aparece primero en PSN Noticias.
Ian Happ connected a home run and Venezuelan Moisés Ballesteros hit a triple that broke the draw, which beat the Chicago Puppies on Friday 6-4 to the Tampa Bay Rays.
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