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Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBApril 7, 2026Tropicana Field

CubsChicagoCHCWon5-6

Cubs 9, Rays 2

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB5-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC0220011129160
TB000000020261

W Javier AssadL Mason Englert

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Jake Fraley flies out to left fielder Michael Conforto.

Top 2nd

  1.  Miguel Amaya lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Dansby Swanson doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Michael Conforto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 59%
  5.  Matt Shaw doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Michael Conforto scores.CHC 71%
  6.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  7.  Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Cedric Mullins flies out to left fielder Michael Conforto.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alex Bregman doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.CHC 78%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
  3.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  5.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Fortes grounds out softly, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Richie Palacios grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Yandy Díaz pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jake Fraley grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Javier Assad.

Top 5th

  1.  Alex Bregman singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Taylor Walls. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 1st.
  3.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Junior Caminero walks.
  2.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Junior Caminero to 2nd.CHC 82%
  3.  Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging.CHC 87%
  4.  Nick Fortes grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Junior Caminero out at 3rd. Nick Fortes out at 1st.CHC 93%

Top 6th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Michael Conforto walks.
  4.  Matt Shaw singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, pitcher Cole Sulser to shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Matt Shaw out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
  6.  Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Bot 6th

  1.  Richie Palacios walks.
  2.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Richie Palacios to 3rd.
  5.  Ryan Vilade lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 7th

  1.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade in foul territory.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Miguel Amaya pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Cedric Mullins grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd. Cedric Mullins to 1st.
  4.  Nick Fortes flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  2.  Michael Conforto walks.
  3.  Matt Shaw called out on strikes.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Michael Conforto to 3rd.
  6.  Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.

Bot 8th

  1.  Richie Palacios singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Yandy Díaz hit by pitch. Richie Palacios to 2nd.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Richie Palacios scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.
  5.  Ryan Vilade singles on a line drive to pitcher Phil Maton. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.
  6.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  7.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Yoendrys Gómez.
  2.  Miguel Amaya pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros homers (1) on a line drive to right field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  5.  Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  6.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.

Bot 9th

  1.  Cedric Mullins walks.
  2.  Nick Fortes pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya.
  3.  Richie Palacios strikes out swinging.
  4.  Taylor Walls grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 1, TB 0Michael Conforto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 59%
  2.  CHC 2, TB 0Matt Shaw doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Michael Conforto scores.CHC 71%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 3, TB 0Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  CHC 4, TB 0Moisés Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 5, TB 0Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, pitcher Cole Sulser to shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Matt Shaw out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 6, TB 0Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 7, TB 0Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Conforto to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 7, TB 1Jonathan Aranda doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Richie Palacios scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 7, TB 2Ryan Vilade singles on a line drive to pitcher Phil Maton. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 9, TB 2Moisés Ballesteros homers (1) on a line drive to right field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–0 TB

Matt Shaw doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Michael Conforto scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 71%CHC +12 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nico Hoerner 2B4022010.297
Michael Busch 1B5000001.154
Alex Bregman 3B5130000.200
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5331100.256
Miguel Amaya C5000001.294
Moisés Ballesteros DH4223100.208
Dansby Swanson SS5220001.162
Michael Conforto LF3121020.250
Matt Shaw RF5021002.250
Totals419168235

2B: Bregman, Swanson, Shaw.HR: Crow-Armstrong, Ballesteros.RBI: Hoerner 2, Crow-Armstrong, Ballesteros 3, Conforto, Shaw.SB: Hoerner, Crow-Armstrong, Swanson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Javier Assad W5.210023800.00
Hoby Milner1.120000172.84
Phil Maton0.2322012613.50
Caleb Thielbar0.10000020.00
Jacob Webb1.000011145.79

Video

11:32Condensed Game: CHC@TB - 4/7/26MLB video
3:27Javier Assad shuts down the Rays in 9-2 win1:05Javier Assad records win with scoreless outing0:21Ryan Vilade's RBI infield single0:24Jonathan Aranda's RBI double
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