Cubs edge out Rays 1-0 as Stroman pitches one-hitter

The Chicago Cubs defeated major-league leaders Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Monday.

.@STR0 put on a show! 👏 pic.twitter.com/9Q0pP9QNSE

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 29, 2023

Marcus Stroman was the star of the show as he pitched a one-hitter in his fourth complete game.

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The 32-year-old recorded a season-high 105 pitches, matching his total strikeouts with eight.

The only hit Stroman allowed was when Wander Franco delivered a clean single to allow slight edge in the seventh inning. Stroman walked Brandon Lowe and got out of that jam by getting Randy Arozarena to fly out and Josh Lowe to ground into a double play.

The only other Rays runner to reach base was when Luke Raley was hit by a pitch leading off the third as Chicago achieved its sixth shutout of the season.

For the Rays rookie Taj Bradley (3-2) was unfortunate in dropping his second straight start, allowing just one unearned run and three hits in 5 2/3 innings. The 22-year-old rookie right-hander struck out eight and walked one.