The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on April 06, 2026 at Tropicana Field. A crowd of 25,114 witnessed the Tampa Bay Rays secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | x | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Umpires
Brian Walsh (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Fairchild (First Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Second Base Umpire), Bill Miller (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | Gavin Lux | LF | 10-Day-IL | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-04-10 |
| TB | Austin Vernon | RP | Out | Elbow | 2026-04-10 |
| TB | Logan Driscoll | C | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-04-10 |
| TB | John Rooney | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-11 |
| TB | Ryan Pepiot | SP | 15-Day-IL | Hip – Inflammation | 2026-04-12 |
| CHC | Jeff Brigham | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-08 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-04-09 |
| CHC | Seiya Suzuki | RF | 10-Day-IL | Knee – Strain | 2026-04-10 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-15 |
| CHC | Matthew Boyd | SP | 15-Day-IL | Biceps – Strain | 2026-04-18 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | .133 | .229 | .300 | .529 |
| TB | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | .281 | .303 | .625 | .928 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .419 | .424 |
| 2 | Alex Bregman | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .150 | .244 | .300 |
| 3 | Ian Happ | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .289 | .550 |
| 4 | Carson Kelly | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .344 | .286 |
| 5 | Michael Busch | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .176 | .310 | .235 |
| 6 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 | .256 | .219 |
| 7 | Matt Shaw | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .241 | .444 |
| 8 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | .250 | .237 |
| 9 | Miguel Amaya | DH | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .417 | .533 | .750 |
| 9 | Michael Conforto | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .273 | .111 |
| 9 | Dylan Carlson | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 83-53 | 2.53 |
| Phil Maton | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19-10 | 10.80 |
| Riley Martin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-8 | 0.00 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .415 | .489 | .634 |
| 2 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .220 | .313 | .488 |
| 3 | Jake Fraley | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .308 | .348 |
| 4 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .256 | .370 | .436 |
| 5 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .395 | .439 | .447 |
| 6 | Nick Fortes | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .345 | .387 | .552 |
| 7 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .132 | .150 | .237 |
| 8 | Ben Williamson | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .265 | .306 | .294 |
| 9 | Taylor Walls | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane McClanahan | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 69-35 | 4.15 |
| Kevin Kelly | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-10 | 12.27 |
| Ian Seymour | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21-13 | 13.50 |
| Hunter Bigge | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20-12 | 0.00 |
| Bryan Baker | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14-10 | 2.25 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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