Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays Game Summary
A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Linescore
Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
W: Javier Assad
L: Mason Englert
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
| Inning | CHC R | H | E | Left On Base | TB R | H | E | Left On Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays Game Highlights
Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.
YouTube Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays | Full Game Highlights | ESPN MLB
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB highlights (April 7, 2026) | Marquee Sports Network
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Cubs vs. Rays Game Highlights (4/6/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Cubs vs. Rays Game Highlights (6/13/24) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →Official MLB Javier Assad shuts down the Rays in 9-2 win 00:03:27
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Condensed Game: CHC@TB - 4/7/26 00:11:32
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Mois茅s Ballesteros' two-run home run (2) 00:00:23
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Pete Crow-Armstrong's first home run of 2026 00:00:24
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Javier Assad records win with scoreless outing 00:01:05
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Jonathan Aranda's RBI double 00:00:24
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Matt Shaw's RBI double 00:00:34
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Field View: Pete Crow-Armstrong's solo home run 00:00:30
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Ryan Vilade's RBI infield single 00:00:21
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Nico Hoerner's RBI single 00:00:20
Watch on MLB.com →Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateApril 7, 2026
Time6:40 PM ET
VenueTropicana Field
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season 路 Game 2 of 3
Day/Nightnight
Attendance21,377
Game Duration2h 47m
First Pitch2026-04-07T22:40:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026
Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays Probable Pitchers
CHCJavier Assad
Stats6-1 路 ERA 4.15 路 33 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 56.1 IP
TBMason Englert
Stats0-2 路 ERA 3.82 路 28 SO 路 WHIP 1.37 路 30.2 IP
TV Channel and Streaming
Marquee Sports Network
TV 路 EN 路 away 路 Streaming
Rays.TV
TV 路 EN 路 home 路 Streaming
104.3 The Score
FM 路 EN 路 away 路 Streaming
WDAE 95.7 FM
AM 路 EN 路 home 路 Streaming
WQBN/1300AM
AM 路 ES 路 home 路 Streaming
Scoring Plays
Every run-scoring play in game order.
Top 2 路 Single1-0
Michael Conforto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Dansby Swanson scores.
Top 2 路 Double2-0
Matt Shaw doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Michael Conforto scores.
Top 3 路 Groundout3-0
Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
Top 3 路 Sac Fly4-0
Mois茅s Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
Top 6 路 Forceout5-0
Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, pitcher Cole Sulser to shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. Mois茅s Ballesteros scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Matt Shaw out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
Top 7 路 Home Run6-0
Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
Top 8 路 Single7-0
Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
Bottom 8 路 Double7-1
Jonathan Aranda doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Richie Palacios scores. Yandy D铆az to 3rd.
Bottom 8 路 Single7-2
Ryan Vilade singles on a line drive to pitcher Phil Maton. Yandy D铆az scores. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.
Top 9 路 Home Run9-2
Mois茅s Ballesteros homers (1) on a line drive to right field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
Chicago Cubs Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner#2 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Michael Busch#29 | 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Alex Bregman#3 | 3B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Pete Crow-Armstrong#4 | CF | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Miguel Amaya#9 | C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Mois茅s Ballesteros#25 | DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Dansby Swanson#7 | SS | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Michael Conforto#20 | LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Matt Shaw#6 | RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caleb Thielbar#24 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 / 2 |
Hoby Milner#41 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 / 13 |
Jacob Webb#71 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 / 7 |
Javier Assad#72 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 80 / 49 |
Phil Maton#88 | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 / 18 |
Tampa Bay Rays Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yandy D铆az#2 | DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Jonathan Aranda#8 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Jake Fraley#17 | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ryan Vilade#26 | RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Junior Caminero#13 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Chandler Simpson#14 | LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Cedric Mullins#31 | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Nick Fortes#40 | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Richie Palacios#1 | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Taylor Walls#6 | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cole Sulser#71 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37 / 22 |
Mason Englert#59 | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 65 / 48 |
Yoendrys G贸mez#94 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 58 / 33 |
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More MLB Games on April 7, 2026
Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
| Date / Time | Matchup | Status | TV / Streaming | Probable Pitchers | Venue | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tue, Apr 7
1:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveRoyals.TV
|
KC: Noah Cameron
5-6 路 ERA 4.77 路 82 SO 路 WHIP 1.45 路 88.2 IP
CLE: Gavin Williams
9-4 路 ERA 3.89 路 123 SO 路 WHIP 1.18 路 106.1 IP
|
Progressive Field |
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Tue, Apr 7
3:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Chicago Sports Network PlusMASN
|
BAL: Trevor Rogers
6-7 路 ERA 4.70 路 65 SO 路 WHIP 1.32 路 84.1 IP
CWS: Shane Smith
0-2 路 ERA 10.80 路 11 SO 路 WHIP 2.52 路 8.1 IP
|
Rate Field |
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|
Tue, Apr 7
4:10 PM ET
|
Final |
DBACKS.TVSNY
|
AZ: Zac Gallen
3-9 路 ERA 6.34 路 61 SO 路 WHIP 1.56 路 98.0 IP
NYM: Freddy Peralta
5-7 路 ERA 4.68 路 98 SO 路 WHIP 1.42 路 100.0 IP
|
Citi Field |
||
|
Tue, Apr 7
6:40 PM ET
|
9-2
|
Final |
Marquee Sports NetworkRays.TV
|
CHC: Javier Assad
6-1 路 ERA 4.15 路 33 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 56.1 IP
TB: Mason Englert
0-2 路 ERA 3.82 路 28 SO 路 WHIP 1.37 路 30.2 IP
|
Tropicana Field |
|
|
Tue, Apr 7
6:40 PM ET
|
Final |
Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthSportsNet Pittsburgh
|
SD: Nick Pivetta
1-2 路 ERA 4.50 路 24 SO 路 WHIP 1.13 路 16.0 IP
PIT: Paul Skenes
7-8 路 ERA 3.58 路 123 SO 路 WHIP 1.04 路 103.0 IP
|
PNC Park |
||
|
Tue, Apr 7
6:40 PM ET
|
6-3
|
Final |
Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaReds.TV
|
CIN: Andrew Abbott
5-5 路 ERA 3.92 路 81 SO 路 WHIP 1.41 路 101.0 IP
MIA: Sandy Alcantara
10-4 路 ERA 4.00 路 92 SO 路 WHIP 1.25 路 123.2 IP
|
loanDepot park |
|
|
Tue, Apr 7
6:45 PM ET
|
Final |
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365Nationals.TV
|
STL: Matthew Liberatore
4-6 路 ERA 5.34 路 82 SO 路 WHIP 1.53 路 87.2 IP
WSH: Cade Cavalli
5-4 路 ERA 3.88 路 105 SO 路 WHIP 1.38 路 92.2 IP
|
Nationals Park |
||
|
Tue, Apr 7
6:45 PM ET
|
2-3
|
Final |
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookNESN
|
MIL: Jacob Misiorowski
10-4 路 ERA 1.62 路 167 SO 路 WHIP 0.76 路 111.0 IP
BOS: Garrett Crochet
3-3 路 ERA 6.30 路 37 SO 路 WHIP 1.47 路 30.0 IP
|
Fenway Park |
|
|
Tue, Apr 7
7:05 PM ET
|
3-5
|
Final |
NBCSCAYES
|
ATH: Aaron Civale
5-6 路 ERA 5.10 路 54 SO 路 WHIP 1.58 路 72.1 IP
NYY: Cam Schlittler
9-5 路 ERA 2.01 路 131 SO 路 WHIP 0.93 路 112.0 IP
|
Yankee Stadium |
|
|
Tue, Apr 7
7:07 PM ET
|
Final |
TBSSportsnetSportsNet LA
|
LAD: Yoshinobu Yamamoto
9-5 路 ERA 2.49 路 100 SO 路 WHIP 0.88 路 104.2 IP
TOR: Kevin Gausman
4-8 路 ERA 4.32 路 108 SO 路 WHIP 1.22 路 106.1 IP
|
Rogers Centre |
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|
Tue, Apr 7
7:40 PM ET
|
2-4
|
Final |
Detroit SportsNetTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
|
DET: Tarik Skubal
5-4 路 ERA 3.06 路 84 SO 路 WHIP 0.95 路 70.2 IP
MIN: Taj Bradley
8-3 路 ERA 3.67 路 112 SO 路 WHIP 1.22 路 95.2 IP
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Target Field |
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Tue, Apr 7
8:05 PM ET
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2-3
|
Final |
Mariners.TVRangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive
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SEA: George Kirby
7-8 路 ERA 3.76 路 98 SO 路 WHIP 1.32 路 110.0 IP
TEX: Nathan Eovaldi
9-7 路 ERA 4.02 路 110 SO 路 WHIP 1.17 路 105.1 IP
|
Globe Life Field |
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Tue, Apr 7
8:40 PM ET
|
1-5
|
Final |
Rockies.TVSpace City Home Network
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HOU: Mike Burrows
4-9 路 ERA 5.99 路 75 SO 路 WHIP 1.55 路 94.2 IP
COL: Kyle Freeland
2-7 路 ERA 7.46 路 70 SO 路 WHIP 1.61 路 82.0 IP
|
Coors Field |
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|
Tue, Apr 7
9:38 PM ET
|
7-2
|
Final |
BravesVisionFanDuel Sports Network West
|
ATL: Reynaldo L贸pez
4-1 路 ERA 3.18 路 51 SO 路 WHIP 1.27 路 56.2 IP
LAA: Yusei Kikuchi
0-3 路 ERA 5.81 路 33 SO 路 WHIP 1.58 路 31.0 IP
|
Angel Stadium |
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|
Tue, Apr 7
9:45 PM ET
|
Final |
NBCS BA+NBCSP+
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PHI: Cristopher S谩nchez
10-4 路 ERA 2.62 路 137 SO 路 WHIP 1.16 路 120.1 IP
SF: Robbie Ray
8-6 路 ERA 3.45 路 86 SO 路 WHIP 1.23 路 101.2 IP
|
Oracle Park |
Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays FAQ
Common questions for this MLB matchup.
What time is Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays?
The listed start time is 6:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.
What channel is Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays on?
The current TV listing is Marquee Sports Network, Rays.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.
Who are the probable pitchers?
The listed probable pitchers are Javier Assad and Mason Englert. Probable starters can change before first pitch.
Where is the game being played?
The listed venue is Tropicana Field.