The Chicago Cubs are running thin in right field as they try to clinch a National League playoff spot.

Chicago (84-64) is 6 1/2 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central and has a 3 1/2-game lead on the San Diego Padres for the top wild-card spot despite a 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.

The Cubs and Rays (73-75) will play the rubber game of their series Sunday afternoon in Chicago. The Cubs won the opener 6-4 on Friday.

Chicago right fielder Kyle Tucker remains on the injured list with a left calf strain. Seiya Suzuki missed a second consecutive game Saturday with an illness, and manager Craig Counsell said after the game that Suzuki is expected to miss Sunday's contest as well.

Chicago brought up prospect Owen Caissie to fill in. Caissie left the ga

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