Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 8, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

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

loss:

J. Boylewin: Chicago Cubs logo

C. Rea

Game Recap

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Cubs’ starting rotation definitely has some questions to answer right now \-\- no one is debating that. But it’s hard to argue with the recent results....

Scoring Summary

CHCTB

1
Nico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
10
3
Jonathan Aranda out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Conforto. Jonny DeLuca scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
11
5
Michael Conforto doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Carson Kelly scores. Moises 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. [3 runs]
41
5
Nico Hoerner doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Conforto scores. [1 run]
51
5
Michael Busch reaches on a throwing error by catcher Hunter Feduccia. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch to 2nd. [1 run]
61
8
Jake Fraley singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Conforto. Jonathan Aranda scores. Jake Fraley to 2nd. [1 run]
62

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Nico Hoerner2B	3	5	2	2	0	0	1	3	.333
2Michael Busch1B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.140
3Alex Bregman3B	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	1	.188
4Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.234
5Carson KellyC	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	.281
6Moises BallesterosDH	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	.222
7Dansby SwansonSS	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	2	.150
8Michael ConfortoLF	1	4	1	2	2	0	0	2	.250
9Matt ShawRF	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.257
TOTAL	8	33	6	4	7	4	1	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Colin ReaRHP	5.0	2	1	1	2	2	79	3.18
Hoby MilnerLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	10	2.45
Ben BrownRHP	2.0	2	1	1	3	0	31	4.22
Hunter HarveyRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	16	6.75
TOTAL	9.0	5	2	2	7	2	136	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Yandy DiazDH	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.362
2Jonathan Aranda1B	2	3	1	1	0	0	0	.271
3Jake FraleyRF	1	3	0	1	2	1	1	.214
4Junior Caminero3B	0	4	0	0	2	0	4	.217
5Chandler SimpsonLF	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	.391
6Ben Williamson2B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	.237
7Hunter FeducciaC	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	.250
8Jonny DeLucaCF	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	.286
9Taylor WallsSS	0	3	0	0	1	0	1	.100
TOTAL	5	30	2	2	7	2	7	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Joe BoyleRHP	4.1	4	6	5	3	3	1	84	5.17
Jesse ScholtensRHP	4.2	4	0	0	4	1	0	61	0.00


TOTAL	9.0	8	6	5	7	4	1	145	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCTB

TOP 1
HOME RUN — Nico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
10
GROUNDOUT — Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. [1 out]
10
STRIKEOUT — Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
10
STRIKEOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
FLYOUT — Yandy Diaz flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw. [1 out]
10
SINGLE — Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
10
STRIKEOUT — Jake Fraley strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
10
POP OUT — Junior Caminero pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory. [3 outs]
10

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Team Stats

CHC

6Runs2

8Hits5

0Errors3

.242Batting Avg.167

33At Bats30

4Extra-base Hits0

1Home Runs0

4Runs-Batted-In2

4Walks2

0Stolen Bases2

7Strikeouts7

4Left on Base5

14Total Bases5

Game Details

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 · 6:40 PM

Tropicana Field · St. Petersburg, FL

attendance: 20,483 (81.9%)

weather: 72 degrees, dome

spread: TB -115

over/under: 8