April 8, 2026

Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

6:40 PM ETStart time
FinalStatus
Marquee Sports Network, Rays.TVTV
Tropicana FieldVenue

Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Chicago Cubs 6 6-6
Final 6-2 Wed, Apr 8 路 6:40 PM ET
Tampa Bay Rays 2 5-7

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
Team123456789RHE
CHC100050000680
TB001000010253
W: Colin Rea L: Joe Boyle
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
InningCHC RHELeft On BaseTB RHELeft On Base
1st 1100 0101
2nd 0000 0000
3rd 0000 1102
4th 0000 0001
5th 5301 0030
6th 0101 0000
7th 0100 0000
8th 0000 1201
9th 0202 0100

Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays Game Highlights

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateApril 8, 2026
Time6:40 PM ET
VenueTropicana Field
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season 路 Game 3 of 3
Day/Nightnight
Attendance20,483
Game Duration2h 29m
First Pitch2026-04-08T22:40:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026
Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays Probable Pitchers

CHCColin Rea
Stats7-5 路 ERA 4.75 路 70 SO 路 WHIP 1.45 路 94.2 IP
TBJoe Boyle
Stats0-1 路 ERA 5.17 路 16 SO 路 WHIP 1.09 路 15.2 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 1 路 Home Run1-0

Nico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Nico Hoerner Pitcher: Joe Boyle
Bottom 3 路 Sac Fly1-1

Jonathan Aranda out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Conforto. Jonny DeLuca scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Jonathan Aranda Pitcher: Colin Rea
Top 5 路 Double4-1

Michael Conforto doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Carson Kelly scores. Mois茅s Ballesteros scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Michael Conforto advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Conforto advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

RBI: 2 Batter: Michael Conforto Pitcher: Joe Boyle
Top 5 路 Double5-1

Nico Hoerner doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Conforto scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Nico Hoerner Pitcher: Joe Boyle
Top 5 路 Field Error6-1

Michael Busch reaches on a throwing error by catcher Hunter Feduccia. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.

RBI: 0 Batter: Michael Busch Pitcher: Joe Boyle
Bottom 8 路 Single6-2

Jake Fraley singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Conforto. Jonathan Aranda scores. Jake Fraley to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Jake Fraley Pitcher: Ben Brown

Chicago Cubs Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Nico Hoerner#2
2B5231012000
2
Michael Busch#29
1B4000000010
3
Alex Bregman#3
3B3000000120
4
Pete Crow-Armstrong#4
CF4000000010
5
Carson Kelly#15
C4121000000
6
Mois茅s Ballesteros#25
DH3110000100
7
Dansby Swanson#7
SS3100000110
8
Michael Conforto#20
LF4111002020
9
Matt Shaw#6
RF3010000100
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Ben Brown#32
2.021103031 / 21
Colin Rea#53
5.021122079 / 51
Hoby Milner#41
1.000001010 / 6
Hunter Harvey#45
1.010001016 / 13

Tampa Bay Rays Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Yandy D铆az#2
DH3000000000
2
Jonathan Aranda#8
1B3120001000
3
Jake Fraley#17
RF3010001120
4
Junior Caminero#13
3B4000000020
5
Chandler Simpson#14
LF4010000001
6
Ben Williamson#15
2B4000000000
7
Hunter Feduccia#9
C3000000120
8
Jonny DeLuca#21
CF3110000001
9
Taylor Walls#6
SS3000000010
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Jesse Scholtens
4.240014061 / 40
Joe Boyle#36
4.146533184 / 46

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More MLB Games on April 8, 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
Wed, Apr 8 12:35 PM ET
San Diego Padres logo San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates logo Pittsburgh Pirates
8-2
Final
Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthSportsNet Pittsburgh
SD: Michael King
6-7 路 ERA 3.41 路 92 SO 路 WHIP 1.15 路 108.1 IP
PIT: Mitch Keller
6-6 路 ERA 5.02 路 74 SO 路 WHIP 1.31 路 100.1 IP
PNC Park
Details
Wed, Apr 8 1:10 PM ET
Kansas City Royals logo Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians logo Cleveland Guardians
2-10
Final
Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveRoyals.TV
KC: Cole Ragans
1-4 路 ERA 4.84 路 45 SO 路 WHIP 1.42 路 35.1 IP
CLE: Joey Cantillo
7-4 路 ERA 3.66 路 96 SO 路 WHIP 1.39 路 96.0 IP
Progressive Field
Details
Wed, Apr 8 1:35 PM ET
Milwaukee Brewers logo Milwaukee Brewers at Boston Red Sox logo Boston Red Sox
0-5
Final
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookNESN
MIL: Shane Drohan
4-2 路 ERA 2.97 路 61 SO 路 WHIP 1.24 路 63.2 IP
BOS: Sonny Gray
10-1 路 ERA 2.61 路 82 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 89.2 IP
Fenway Park
Details
Wed, Apr 8 2:10 PM ET
Baltimore Orioles logo Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox logo Chicago White Sox
5-3
Final
Chicago Sports NetworkMASN
BAL: Kyle Bradish
5-9 路 ERA 3.75 路 101 SO 路 WHIP 1.40 路 100.2 IP
CWS: Sean Burke
5-4 路 ERA 3.56 路 106 SO 路 WHIP 1.22 路 98.2 IP
Rate Field
Details
Wed, Apr 8 2:35 PM ET
Seattle Mariners logo Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers logo Texas Rangers
0-3
Final
Mariners.TVRangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive
SEA: Bryan Woo
7-6 路 ERA 4.23 路 102 SO 路 WHIP 1.07 路 104.1 IP
TEX: MacKenzie Gore
5-8 路 ERA 4.72 路 111 SO 路 WHIP 1.31 路 101.0 IP
Globe Life Field
Details
Wed, Apr 8 3:07 PM ET
Los Angeles Dodgers logo Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays logo Toronto Blue Jays
3-4
Final
SportsnetSportsNet LA
LAD: Shohei Ohtani
8-2 路 ERA 1.79 路 95 SO 路 WHIP 0.95 路 85.2 IP
TOR: Dylan Cease
6-4 路 ERA 2.56 路 148 SO 路 WHIP 1.13 路 98.1 IP
Rogers Centre
Details
Wed, Apr 8 3:10 PM ET
Houston Astros logo Houston Astros at Colorado Rockies logo Colorado Rockies
1-9
Final
Rockies.TVSpace City Home Network
HOU: Cristian Javier
0-1 路 ERA 10.22 路 8 SO 路 WHIP 2.27 路 12.1 IP
COL: Michael Lorenzen
3-9 路 ERA 6.46 路 72 SO 路 WHIP 1.78 路 92.0 IP
Coors Field
Details
Wed, Apr 8 3:45 PM ET
Philadelphia Phillies logo Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giants logo San Francisco Giants
0-5
Final
NBCS BANBCSP
PHI: Aaron Nola
3-6 路 ERA 5.87 路 94 SO 路 WHIP 1.46 路 92.0 IP
SF: Tyler Mahle
1-8 路 ERA 5.70 路 69 SO 路 WHIP 1.49 路 71.0 IP
Oracle Park
Details
Wed, Apr 8 4:05 PM ET
St. Louis Cardinals logo St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals logo Washington Nationals
6-1
Final
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365Nationals.TV
STL: Michael McGreevy
4-7 路 ERA 3.01 路 66 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 101.2 IP
WSH: Miles Mikolas
3-7 路 ERA 5.78 路 50 SO 路 WHIP 1.33 路 90.1 IP
Nationals Park
Details
Wed, Apr 8 4:07 PM ET
Atlanta Braves logo Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Angels logo Los Angeles Angels
8-2
Final
BravesVisionFanDuel Sports Network West
ATL: Grant Holmes
5-4 路 ERA 3.61 路 76 SO 路 WHIP 1.32 路 87.1 IP
LAA: Reid Detmers
3-6 路 ERA 4.13 路 117 SO 路 WHIP 1.11 路 104.2 IP
Angel Stadium
Details
Wed, Apr 8 4:10 PM ET
Arizona Diamondbacks logo Arizona Diamondbacks at New York Mets logo New York Mets
7-2
Final
DBACKS.TVSNY
AZ: Ryne Nelson
3-5 路 ERA 4.97 路 62 SO 路 WHIP 1.24 路 83.1 IP
NYM: David Peterson
4-7 路 ERA 6.75 路 68 SO 路 WHIP 1.67 路 77.1 IP
Citi Field
Details
Wed, Apr 8 6:40 PM ET
Chicago Cubs logo Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays logo Tampa Bay Rays
6-2
Final
Marquee Sports NetworkRays.TV
CHC: Colin Rea
7-5 路 ERA 4.75 路 70 SO 路 WHIP 1.45 路 94.2 IP
TB: Joe Boyle
0-1 路 ERA 5.17 路 16 SO 路 WHIP 1.09 路 15.2 IP
Tropicana Field
Details
Wed, Apr 8 6:40 PM ET
Cincinnati Reds logo Cincinnati Reds at Miami Marlins logo Miami Marlins
4-7
Final
Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaReds.TV
CIN: Brady Singer
3-8 路 ERA 5.03 路 71 SO 路 WHIP 1.54 路 82.1 IP
MIA: Eury P茅rez
5-6 路 ERA 3.84 路 89 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 79.2 IP
loanDepot park
Details
Wed, Apr 8 7:05 PM ET
Athletics logo Athletics at New York Yankees logo New York Yankees
3-2
Final
Amazon Prime VideoNBCSCA
ATH: Luis Severino
2-6 路 ERA 4.16 路 65 SO 路 WHIP 1.47 路 62.2 IP
NYY: Will Warren
7-4 路 ERA 4.15 路 94 SO 路 WHIP 1.37 路 93.1 IP
Yankee Stadium
Details
Wed, Apr 8 7:40 PM ET
Detroit Tigers logo Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins logo Minnesota Twins
6-8
Final
FS1Detroit SportsNetTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
DET: Framber Valdez
4-6 路 ERA 4.29 路 78 SO 路 WHIP 1.38 路 100.2 IP
MIN: Bailey Ober
6-3 路 ERA 4.59 路 46 SO 路 WHIP 1.22 路 66.2 IP
Target Field
Details

Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays FAQ

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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 Colin Rea and Joe Boyle. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Tropicana Field.