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Swanson delivered a big two-out RBI single off of Mitch Keller in the opening inning that tied the game at two runs apiece. He also singled with two outs in the ninth but was left stranded at third. With his two-hit attack, the 31-year-old shortstop is now hitting .243/.292/.428 with 13 homers, 38 RBI and seven stolen bases on the season.

Flexen came on to start the 10th inning and stranded the extra runner at second base, getting Ke’Bryan Hayes on a ground ball to shortstop, Henry Davis on a line drive to right field and Isiah Kiner-Falefa on a liner to second. He then became the beneficiary as the Cubs walked it off in the home half of the frame. The 30-year-old right-hander has been a cheat code out of the Cubs’ bullpen this season, hurling 18 1/3 scoreless innings with a 0.82 WHIP and a 10/5 K/BB ratio to go with four wins and a save through his first 11 appearances.

The 34-year-old right-hander walked one batter while striking out four on the afternoon. All of the damage done against him came in the opening inning as Spencer Horwitz smacked an RBI single and Alexander Canario plated a run with a ground out. Rea settled in nicely afterwards though and finished his day with five scoreless frames. Rea got nine whiffs on 81 pitches on the day, posting a CSW of 25 percent. He’ll carry a 3.84 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 52/18 K/BB ratio (68 innings) into Saturday’s matchup against the Mariners.

Horwitz opened the scoring in the top half of the first inning with an RBI single off of right-hander Colin Rea. He also singled with two outs in the sixth inning but the Pirates were unable to cash him in. With his two-hit attack, the 27-year-old first baseman is now hitting .227/.299/.330 with one long ball and seven RBI.

Keller struck out three opposing hitters on the day while issuing a pair of free passes. All of the scoring done against him came in the opening frame as Seiya Suzuki drove in a run with a ground out and Dansby Swanson added a two-out RBI single. The 29-year-old hurler generated nine swings and misses on 88 pitches on the day, registering a CSW of 24 percent. He’ll look to get back in the win column as he brings a 1-9 record, 4.08 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and a 68/22 K/BB ratio (88 1/3 innings) into Saturday’s matchup against the Rangers.

Aranda’s two-run double in the fifth inning was one of many big hits for the Rays on Sunday. The 27-year-old first baseman lined a pitch from Max Kranick into the right field corner as Josh Lowe and Junior Caminero came around to score. Aranda is hitting .319 with a .902 OPS and 39 RBI on the season.

Caminero’s home run was his 17th of the season. The 21-year-old third baseman hit a three-run shot off Ryne Stanek in the ninth inning. Caminero’s average is just .246 on the year, but the youngster has already put the league on notice that he’s one of the best power hitters in the game.

Canning gave up four hits, walked five and struck out two. The 29-year-old right-hander was done in by free passes as he allowed walks that ultimately came around to score in the second, third and fifth innings. Canning walked two in the fifth inning and was removed from the game, but both runners scored on Jonathan Aranda’s double. He’s allowed 10 runs in his last two starts and walked at least four batters in three of his last five starts. It doesn’t get easier for Canning as he’s lined up to face the Phillies on the road next weekend.