Bregman ends 0-for-13 slump with 3 hits as the Cubs beat the Rays 9-2

— Alex Bregman broke out of an 0-for13 slump with three hits and Javier Assad worked 5 2/3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
Apr 8, 2026, 02:55 am - AP
CHC
TB
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J. Assad
win

J. Assad1-0

5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
M. Englert
loss

M. Englert0-1

3.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CHCTB
2ndConforto singled to right, Swanson scored.10
2ndShaw doubled to left, Conforto scored.20
3rdBregman scored on throwing error by catcher Fortes, Crow-Armstrong stole third.30
3rdBallesteros hit sacrifice fly to center, Crow-Armstrong scored.40
6thHoerner grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Ballesteros scored, Shaw out at second, Conforto to third.50
7thCrow-Armstrong homered to right (389 feet).60
8thHoerner singled to left, Swanson scored, Conforto to second.70
8thAranda doubled to center, Palacios scored, Díaz to third.71
8thVilade reached on infield single to pitcher, Díaz scored, Aranda to third.72
9thBallesteros homered to right (379 feet), Crow-Armstrong scored.92
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