Chicago Cubs @ Tampa Bay Rays
5-6, 2-3 Away
6
5-6, 2-3 Away
7th,0 outs
5-6, 1-1 Home
1
5-6, 1-1 Home
Win Probability
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Tropicana Field
11:40 PM, 8 April 2026
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Chad Whitson
- First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
- Second Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
- Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
Rays Defense
No Pitches
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Game Highlights
Scoring Summary
Inning | CHC | TB | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hoerner homered to left (369 feet). | 1 | 0 | |
| 3rd | Aranda hit sacrifice fly to left, DeLuca scored. | 1 | 1 | |
| 5th | Conforto doubled to right, Kelly scored, Swanson scored on throwing error by right fielder Fraley and Ballesteros scored, Conforto safe at third on throwing error by first baseman Aranda. | 4 | 1 | |
| 5th | Hoerner doubled to right, Conforto scored. | 5 | 1 | |
| 5th | Hoerner scored on error, Busch safe at first on throwing error by catcher Feduccia, Busch safe at second on error. | 6 | 1 | |
Injury Report
Chicago Cubs| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| RP | 7-Day IL | 9 Apr |
| LF | Day-To-Day | 10 Apr |
| RF | 10-Day IL | 10 Apr |
| RP | 7-Day IL | 12 Apr |
| RP | 15-Day IL | 15 Apr |
Tampa Bay Rays| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| SP | Paternity | 10 Apr |
| LF | 10-Day IL | 10 Apr |
| RP | OUT | 10 Apr |
| C | 7-Day IL | 10 Apr |
| RP | 7-Day IL | 11 Apr |
Data is currently unavailable.
Series tied 1-1
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 8 | 3 | .727 | - | W5 |
| Milwaukee | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 | L2 |
| St. Louis | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3 | W1 |
2026 American League East Standings
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