The Cubs got out of Cincinnati with their only win in the series and now have a chance to build some momentum against a Rays team that has been unable to recapture the magic of last season. At 31-35, Tampa sits last in the division and doesn’t have much hope to recover. The offense is among the worst in baseball with 255 runs scored (26th), a .657 OPS (28th), and 50 homers (30th. The pitching hasn’t been much better with a 4.42 ERA (25th).
That might be just what Jameson Taillon needs to course-correct after four strong starts to open the season.