Cubs vs Rays Game (Apr 8, 2026) - Played at Tropicana Field

Final · April 8, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.

Tropicana Field

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago CubsCHC	1	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	6	8	0
Tampa Bay RaysTB	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	5	3

Decisions

WinnerColin Rea
LoserJoe Boyle

Scoring plays

Top 1Nico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.1-0
Bot 3Jonathan Aranda out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Conforto. Jonny DeLuca scores.1-1
Top 5Michael Conforto doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Carson Kelly scores. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Michael Conforto advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Conforto advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by first baseman Jonathan Aranda.4-1
Top 5Nico Hoerner doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Conforto scores.5-1
Top 5Michael Busch reaches on a throwing error by catcher Hunter Feduccia. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.6-1
Bot 8Jake Fraley singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Conforto. Jonathan Aranda scores. Jake Fraley to 2nd.6-2

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Nico Hoerner2B	5	2	3	2	0	0	.333
Michael Busch1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.140
Alex Bregman3B	3	0	0	0	1	2	.188
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.234
Carson KellyC	4	1	2	0	0	0	.281
Moisés BallesterosDH	3	1	1	0	1	0	.222
Dansby SwansonSS	3	1	0	0	1	1	.150
Michael ConfortoLF	4	1	1	2	0	2	.250
Matt ShawRF	3	0	1	0	1	0	.257
Totals	33	6	8	4	4	7

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Colin Rea	5.0	2	1	1	2	2	79-51	3.18
Hoby Milner	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	10-6	2.45
Ben Brown	2.0	2	1	1	0	3	31-21	4.22
Hunter Harvey	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16-13	6.75

Tampa Bay Rays

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Yandy DíazDH	3	0	0	0	0	0	.362
Jonathan Aranda1B	3	1	2	1	0	0	.271
Jake FraleyRF	3	0	1	1	1	2	.214
Junior Caminero3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	.217
Chandler SimpsonLF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.391
Ben Williamson2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.237
Hunter FeducciaC	3	0	0	0	1	2	.250
Jonny DeLucaCF	3	1	1	0	0	0	.286
Taylor WallsSS	3	0	0	0	0	1	.100
Totals	30	2	5	2	2	7

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Joe Boyle	4.1	4	6	5	3	3	1	84-46	5.17
Jesse Scholtens	4.2	4	0	0	1	4	0	61-40	0.00

Game info

Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Attendance: 20,483
Duration: 2 h 29
Weather: 72 °F, Dome · wind 0 mph, None
Umpires: Chad Whitson (Home plate) · Bill Miller (First base) · Brian Walsh (Second base) · Chad Fairchild (Third base)

About this game

Who won Cubs vs Rays?

Cubs won 6-2 over Rays on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

When was Cubs vs Rays played?

On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 6:40 PM ET at Tropicana Field.

Where was Cubs vs Rays played?

At Tropicana Field.

Final · April 8, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.

Chicago CubsCHC6

Tampa Bay RaysTB2

Tropicana Field

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago CubsCHC	1	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	6	8	0
Tampa Bay RaysTB	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	5	3

Decisions

WinnerColin Rea
LoserJoe Boyle

Scoring plays

Top 1Nico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.1-0
Bot 3Jonathan Aranda out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Conforto. Jonny DeLuca scores.1-1
Top 5Michael Conforto doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Carson Kelly scores. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Michael Conforto advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Conforto advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by first baseman Jonathan Aranda.4-1
Top 5Nico Hoerner doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Conforto scores.5-1
Top 5Michael Busch reaches on a throwing error by catcher Hunter Feduccia. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.6-1
Bot 8Jake Fraley singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Conforto. Jonathan Aranda scores. Jake Fraley to 2nd.6-2

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Nico Hoerner2B	5	2	3	2	0	0	.333
Michael Busch1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.140
Alex Bregman3B	3	0	0	0	1	2	.188
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.234
Carson KellyC	4	1	2	0	0	0	.281
Moisés BallesterosDH	3	1	1	0	1	0	.222
Dansby SwansonSS	3	1	0	0	1	1	.150
Michael ConfortoLF	4	1	1	2	0	2	.250
Matt ShawRF	3	0	1	0	1	0	.257
Totals	33	6	8	4	4	7

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Colin Rea	5.0	2	1	1	2	2	79-51	3.18
Hoby Milner	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	10-6	2.45
Ben Brown	2.0	2	1	1	0	3	31-21	4.22
Hunter Harvey	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16-13	6.75

Tampa Bay Rays

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Yandy DíazDH	3	0	0	0	0	0	.362
Jonathan Aranda1B	3	1	2	1	0	0	.271
Jake FraleyRF	3	0	1	1	1	2	.214
Junior Caminero3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	.217
Chandler SimpsonLF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.391
Ben Williamson2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.237
Hunter FeducciaC	3	0	0	0	1	2	.250
Jonny DeLucaCF	3	1	1	0	0	0	.286
Taylor WallsSS	3	0	0	0	0	1	.100
Totals	30	2	5	2	2	7

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Joe Boyle	4.1	4	6	5	3	3	1	84-46	5.17
Jesse Scholtens	4.2	4	0	0	1	4	0	61-40	0.00

Game info

Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Attendance: 20,483
Duration: 2 h 29
Weather: 72 °F, Dome · wind 0 mph, None
Umpires: Chad Whitson (Home plate) · Bill Miller (First base) · Brian Walsh (Second base) · Chad Fairchild (Third base)

About this game

Who won Cubs vs Rays?

Cubs won 6-2 over Rays on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

When was Cubs vs Rays played?

On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 6:40 PM ET at Tropicana Field.

Where was Cubs vs Rays played?

At Tropicana Field.