The Rays are in Chicago to begin a three-game series against the Cubs, with today’s game being an early Memorial Day start. Taj Bradley started for the Rays against Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman.
Taj takes the hill today at the Friendly Confines pic.twitter.com/fVr8EmftCR
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 29, 2023
Stroman needed only 11 pitches to get through the top of the Rays lineup, while Taj Bradley’s first inning of work required 12 pitches. Stroman was even more efficient in the second inning, tossing five pitches and getting three groundouts to set the Rays down 1-2-3.