Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 7, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	0	2	2	0	0	1	1	1	2	9	16	0	9
TB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	6	1	7

loss:

M. Englert(0-1)win: Chicago Cubs logo

J. Assad(1-0)

Game Recap

Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays game highlights

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Cubs were already feeling a little sour coming into Tuesday. They had lost six of their first 10 games and had just suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this year. Then things got worse with the news that prized young pitcher Cade Horton needs season-ending...

Scoring Summary

CHCTB

2Michael Conforto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Dansby Swanson scores. [1 run] 10
2Matt Shaw doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Michael Conforto scores. [1 run] 20
3Pete Crow-Armstrong steals (4) 2nd base. Alex Bregman scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Nick Fortes. [1 run] 30
3Moises Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 40
6Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, pitcher Cole Sulser to shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. Moises Ballesteros scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Matt Shaw out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs] 50
7Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 60
8Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Conforto to 2nd. [1 run] 70
8Jonathan Aranda doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Richie Palacios scores. Yandy Diaz to 3rd. [1 run] 71
8Ryan Vilade singles on a line drive to pitcher Phil Maton. Yandy Diaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. [1 run] 72
9Moises Ballesteros homers (1) on a line drive to right field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. [2 runs] 92

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Nico Hoerner2B	2	4	0	2	0	1	0	2	.297
2Michael Busch1B	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	7	.154
3Alex Bregman3B	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	2	.200
4Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	3	5	3	1	0	0	1	2	.256
5Miguel AmayaC	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	2	.294
6Moises BallesterosDH	2	4	2	3	0	0	1	0	.208
7Dansby SwansonSS	2	5	2	0	1	0	0	1	.162
8Michael ConfortoLF	2	3	1	1	0	2	0	0	.250
9Matt ShawRF	2	5	0	1	2	0	0	3	.250

TOTAL	16	41	9	8	5	3	2	19	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Javier AssadRHP	5.2	1	0	0	3	2	80	0.00
Hoby MilnerLHP	1.1	2	0	0	0	0	17	2.84
Phil MatonRHP	0.2	3	2	2	1	0	26	13.50
Caleb ThielbarLHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.00
Jacob WebbRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	14	5.79
TOTAL	9.0	6	2	2	5	3	139	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Yandy DiazDH	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	.386
2Jonathan Aranda1B	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	.244
3Jake FraleyRF	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Ryan ViladePH-RF	1	2	0	1	0	0	2	.100
4Junior Caminero3B	0	3	0	0	2	1	2	.238
5Chandler SimpsonLF	2	4	0	0	0	0	2	.405
6Cedric MullinsCF	0	3	0	0	1	1	3	.122
7Nick FortesC	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	.303
8Richie Palacios2B	1	3	1	0	1	1	1	.250
9Taylor WallsSS	0	4	0	0	1	0	3	.143
TOTAL	6	32	2	2	5	3	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Mason EnglertRHP	3.2	7	4	3	2	1	0	65	9.45
Cole SulserRHP	2.1	3	1	1	2	1	0	37	4.70
Yoendrys GomezRHP	3.0	6	4	4	1	1	2	58	6.23


TOTAL	9.0	16	9	8	5	3	2	160	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCTB

TOP 1
FLYOUT — Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. [1 out]
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FLYOUT — Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. [2 outs]
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SINGLE — Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
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FLYOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Yandy Diaz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. [1 out]
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LINEOUT — Jonathan Aranda lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. [2 outs]
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FLYOUT — Jake Fraley flies out to left fielder Michael Conforto. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

CHC

9Runs2

16Hits6

0Errors1

.390Batting Avg.188

41At Bats32

5Extra-base Hits1

2Home Runs0

8Runs-Batted-In2

3Walks3

3Stolen Bases0

5Strikeouts5

9Left on Base7

25Total Bases7

Game Details

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · 6:40 PM

Tropicana Field · St. Petersburg, FL

attendance: 21,377 (85.5%)

weather: 69 degrees, dome

spread: TB -120

over/under: 8.5