Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Cubs 6-2
The Chicago Cubs beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Tropicana Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Rays 5-0 in the 5th inning. Nico Hoerner went 3-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs. Jonathan Aranda went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI for the Rays.
Win probability
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Play by play
- Bot 9th
Feduccia struck out swinging.
- Bot 9th
Williamson grounded out to pitcher.
- Bot 9th
Simpson caught stealing third, catcher to third.
- Bot 9th
Simpson stole second.
- Bot 9th
Simpson singled to left.
- Bot 9th
Harvey relieved Brown
- Bottom of the 9th inning
- Top 9th
Hoerner flied out to right.
- Top 9th
Shaw singled to left, Swanson to third.
- Top 9th
Conforto struck out swinging.
- Top 9th
Swanson grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Ballesteros out at second.
- Top 9th
Ballesteros singled to right.
- Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th
Caminero struck out swinging.
- RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to left, Aranda scored
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Fraley singled to left, Aranda scored, Fraley to second.
CHC 6 - 2 TB - Bot 8th
Aranda to second on wild pitch by Brown.
- Bot 8th
Aranda singled to center.
- Bot 8th
Díaz grounded out to shortstop.
- Bot 8th
Walls struck out swinging.
- Bottom of the 8th inning
- Top 8th
Kelly flied out to center.
- Top 8th
Crow-Armstrong grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Bregman out at second.
- Top 8th
Bregman walked.
- Top of the 8th inning
- Bot 7th
DeLuca flied out to center.
