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Cubs vs Rays

Final · Tue Apr 7 · 6:40 PM ET · Tropicana Field

Chicago CubsCubs5-6
9
FinalApr 7, 2026
Tampa Bay RaysRays5-6
2
TVMarquee Sports NetStreamMLB.TVRays.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
CHC+100
TB−120
Run line
CHC −1.5+153
TB +1.5−186
Total O/U
Over 8.5−108
Under 8.5−112
  • Run line: Cubs −1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 8.5 (11 runs).

Recap

The Chicago Cubs routed the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Apr 7, 2026, a 7-run win to move to 5-6.

The game was played before 21,377.

Score by inning

Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays, score by inning
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CHC0220011129
TB0000000202

W: Assad (1-0) · L: Englert (0-1)

Scoring plays

Top 2

  1. CHCSingleConforto singled to right, Swanson scored.1-0
  2. CHCDoubleShaw doubled to left, Conforto scored.2-0

Top 3

  1. CHCStolen BaseBregman scored on throwing error by catcher Fortes, Crow-Armstrong stole third.3-0
  2. CHCSacrifice flyBallesteros hit sacrifice fly to center, Crow-Armstrong scored.4-0

Top 6

  1. CHCFielder's choiceHoerner grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Ballesteros scored, Shaw out at second, Conforto to third.5-0

Top 7

  1. CHCHome runCrow-Armstrong homered to right (389 feet).6-0

Top 8

  1. CHCSingleHoerner singled to left, Swanson scored, Conforto to second.7-0

Bottom 8

  1. TBDoubleAranda doubled to center, Palacios scored, Díaz to third.7-1
  2. TBSingleVilade reached on infield single to pitcher, Díaz scored, Aranda to third.7-2

Top 9

  1. CHCHome runBallesteros homered to right (379 feet), Crow-Armstrong scored.9-2

Team stats

CHCTB
Hits
16
6
Home Runs
2
0
Runs Batted In
8
2
Walks
3
3
Strikeouts
5
5
Runners Left On Base
19
18
Errors
0
1

Player stats

Cubs · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Nico Hoerner 2B2-4402201024.297.438.432
Michael Busch 1B0-5500000115.154.277.205
Alex Bregman 3B3-5513000018.200.280.356
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3-5533110010.256.289.349
Miguel Amaya C0-5500000116.294.400.529
Moises Ballesteros DH2-4422310019.208.259.333
Dansby Swanson SS2-5522000116.162.273.270
Michael Conforto LF2-3312102022.250.438.250
Matt Shaw RF2-5502100220.250.265.469

Cubs · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Javier Assad P5.210023080-490.0080
Hoby Milner P1.120000017-132.8417
Phil Maton P0.232201026-1813.5026
Caleb Thielbar P0.10000002-20.002
Jacob Webb P1.000011014-75.7914

Rays · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Yandy Diaz DH0-3310000016.386.471.591
Jonathan Aranda 1B2-440210009.244.327.511
Jake Fraley RF0-2200000010.200.286.320
Ryan Vilade RF1-220110005.100.182.100
Junior Caminero 3B0-3300001222.238.360.405
Chandler Simpson LF2-4402000015.405.444.452
Cedric Mullins CF0-3300001113.122.159.220
Nick Fortes C0-4400000012.303.343.485
Richie Palacios 2B1-3311001117.250.455.438
Taylor Walls SS0-4400000120.143.143.286

Rays · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Mason Englert P3.274312065-489.4565
Cole Sulser P2.131112037-224.7037
Yoendrys Gomez P3.064411258-336.2358

Game info

VenueTropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
Attendance21,377
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Chad Fairchild · First Base Umpire: Chad Whitson · Second Base Umpire: Bill Miller · Third Base Umpire: Brian Walsh
TVMarquee Sports Net · local

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