After a long road of recovery, this former A's pitcher is getting another chance in the big leagues with the Tampa Bay Rays

Christopher Morel made an immediate impact for Tampa Bay in his return to Wrigley Field. Morel hit a three-run homer for the Rays in their series opener against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. The 26-year-old Morel was playing his first game against his first major league team.

Then, after Junior Caminero got them even by hitting his 43rd homer to lead off the eighth, it looked like they might blow it again before Brian Baker got them out of the inning. But ultimately, Nick Fortes delivered the biggest hit,

The White Sox offense produced a big second inning, and several pitchers helped stave off a comeback attempt by the Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays (72-75, fourth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (84-63, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Drew Rasmussen (10-5, 2.64 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 117 strikeouts);

The Tampa Bay Rays have selected RHP Garrett Acton to the major league roster. To make room on the active and 40-man rosters, RHP Eric Orze has been optioned to Triple-A Durham and OF Jonny DeLuca has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Acton will wear #54.

The Chicago Cubs made more inroads into their magic number to clinch a National League wild card playoff berth with their 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Fri

The Chicago Cubs likely will need multiple innings out of their bullpen again Saturday afternoon when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a three-game series.