TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — The Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday afternoon at George Steinbrenner Field.

The Cubs struck first with a two-run single from Nico Hoerner in the second inning, but the Rays answered with three in the bottom half, capped by a two-run homer from Cedric Mullins. Jonathan Aranda’s two-run shot in the seventh provided the decisive runs for Tampa Bay.

Shane McClanahan started for the Rays, allowing two earned runs over four innings. Winning pitcher Kevin Kelly and Hunter Bigge combined for 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief. Bryan Baker earned the save despite allowing a ninth-inning homer to Chicago’s Matt Shaw.

Jameson Taillon took the loss for the Cubs, yielding three earned runs over six innings. The Cubs were held to four hits. Attendance was 25,114. The teams continue their series Tuesday.