"The Cubs have talent up and down their lineup, but it hasn't been clicking yet this season. It's going to happen at some point on the schedule, and the sooner the better because they really need to start winning more than one game at a time."
"Tampa's pitching was in the middle of the pack last season with a 3.94 ERA that ranked 15th in MLB. The ace of the staff is Drew Rasmussen, who had a 2.76 ERA in 31 starts, and they get a major boost from the return of former All-Star Shane McClanahan from Tommy John surgery."
"The Rays' offense was also about average with a .714 team OPS that saw them tied for 14th in baseball last season. The two best hitters were third baseman Junior Caminero, who hit 45 homers, and first baseman Yandy Diaz, who went deep 25 times and had an .848 OPS."
The Cubs have a record of 4-5, losing two of three to the Guardians and struggling offensively. They will face the Rays, who also have a 4-5 record and are recovering from hurricane damage. The Rays' pitching was average last season, with Drew Rasmussen as the ace. Their bullpen performed better than the rotation. The offense was also average, led by Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz. The Cubs have talent but need to improve their performance to start winning consistently.
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