Cubs’ Steele leaves begin in opposition to Rays due to left forearm tightness

Chicago Cubs starter Justin Steele left Wednesday’s recreation in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays after three innings due to left forearm tightness.

Steele retired all 9 batters he confronted.

He acquired a go to from supervisor David Ross and an athletic coach with one out within the third.

Steele retired the subsequent two batters, with third baseman Patrick Wisdom making a lunging stab on Taylor Walls’ line drive foul and stopping Jose Siri’s laborious grounder earlier than throwing him out.