How to Watch Rays at Cubs (Sept. 12): Stream MLB Live, TV Channel

The Chicago Cubs go for their third win in a row, when they face off against the Tampa Bay Rays for the first time this season, starting on Friday.

The Chicago Cubs will host the Tampa Bay Rays starting on Friday afternoon, for their only series of the season. Both are in the thick of their respective league’s Wild Card races, but they are in different stages of those journeys. The Cubs are sitting much more comfortably holding on to the first Wild Card spot in the National League with a seven-game lead. The Rays have fallen two games under .500, and are running out of time sitting six games back of the third and final Wild Card spot in the American League. Tampa Bay needs these games much more than Chicago, essentially having to go nearly flawless the rest of the regular season. That has not been the case lately for Tampa Bay, as the Rays have lost four of their last five games and are trying to avoid losing three games in a row. The Cubs meanwhile are going for their third win in a row. The Cubs are the -175 favorites to win the opener today at home.

How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago Cubs Today: 

Game Date: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025

Game Time: 2:20 p.m. ET

TV Channel: MLB Network, FanDuel Sports Network Sun

Location: Wrigley Field

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The Cubs are coming off a series win on Wednesday, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in their rubber match. Chicago outdueled Atlanta’s Chris Sale who gave up three runs and seven hits, but managed to strikeout nine Cubs. Carson Kelly got the party started against Sale, who hit a solo shot in the fourth inning to tie up the game. Designated hitter would tack on another run in the fourth inning off an RBI double. Chicago would then score another run on a sack fly in the fifth, which the Cubs very much needed because Matt Olson would get Atlanta within one run the very next inning. Chicago will follow this effort up today by starting Matthew Boyd, who is 12-8 with a 2.92 ERA.

Tampa Bay will move to the Northside of Chicago after coming off a 5-1 loss against the city’s Southside representative in the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Tampa Bay could only score in the eighth inning, off a ground out to the pitcher to lose the rubber match against the White Sox. Rookie Shane Smith got the best of Tampa Bay throwing for 5.2 scoreless innings, while only giving up four hits. The Rays will try to bounce back by starting a Shane of their own. Shane Baz will take the mound, and the righty is 9-11 with a 4.94 ERA.

What Time Is The MLB Game Between Tampa Bay and Chicago On?

The Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago Cubs game will take place on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at 2:20 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great live action.

What Channel Is The Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago Cubs Game On?

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