CHC
TBRTop 1st
Nico Hoerner homers to left field.
Home Run
97.3 mph
369 ft
24 deg
Bottom 3rd
Jonathan Aranda out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Michael Conforto. Jonny DeLuca scores.
Sacrifice Fly
85.5 mph
286 ft
36 deg
Top 5th
Michael Conforto doubles to deep center field, advances to 3rd. Dansby Swanson scores. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Carson Kelly scores. Throwing errors by Jake Fraley, Jonathan Aranda.
Double
105.4 mph
414 ft
29 deg
Nico Hoerner doubles to right field. Michael Conforto scores.
Double
93.7 mph
55 ft
Michael Busch reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Nico Hoerner scores. Throwing error by Hunter Feduccia.
Field Error
48.8 mph
2 ft
-65 deg
Bottom 8th
Jake Fraley singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Jonathan Aranda scores.
Single
84 mph
237 ft
17 deg
1
HR
0
6
R
2
8
H
5
0
SB
2
4
LOB
5
.242
AVG
.167
.324
OBP
.235
.424
SLG
.167
2.00
ERA
5.00
7
K
7
2
BB
4
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2026 NL Central
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Red SoxGame Summary
The Tampa Bay Rays were decisively beaten by the Chicago Cubs, 6 to 2, on Wednesday.
Game Info
April 8, 2026
Tropicana Field
St. Petersburg, Florida
70°
27 mph ENE
Home Plate: Chad Whitson
First Base: Bill Miller
Second Base: Brian Walsh
Third Base: Chad Fairchild
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Hoerner 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Busch 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Bregman 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
P. Crow-Armstrong CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Kelly C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Ballesteros DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Swanson SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Conforto LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Shaw RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y. Díaz DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Aranda 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Fraley RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Caminero 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. Simpson LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
B. Williamson 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Feduccia C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. DeLuca CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
T. Walls SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Batting
2B: M. Conforto, C. Kelly, N. Hoerner
HR: N. Hoerner
TB: M. Conforto 2, C. Kelly 3, N. Hoerner 7, M. Shaw, M. Ballesteros
RBI: M. Conforto 2, N. Hoerner 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Hoerner, P. Crow-Armstrong
GIDP: M. Busch, P. Crow-Armstrong
Team RISP: 2-for-7
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
CS: M. Shaw
Batting
TB: J. Fraley, J. DeLuca, J. Aranda 2, C. Simpson
RBI: J. Fraley, J. Aranda
2-out RBI: J. Fraley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Caminero 2
HBP: Y. Díaz
SF: J. Aranda
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: J. DeLuca, C. Simpson
CS: C. Simpson
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Rea (W) | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.80 |
H. Milner | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Brown | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
H. Harvey | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Boyle (L) | 4.1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10.38 |
J. Scholtens | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
WP: B. Brown
Pitches-strikes: H. Harvey 16-13, H. Milner 10-6, C. Rea 79-51, B. Brown 31-21
Groundouts-flyouts: H. Harvey 1-0, H. Milner 1-1, C. Rea 7-3, B. Brown 2-1
Batters faced: H. Harvey 3, H. Milner 3, C. Rea 20, B. Brown 8
Pitches-strikes: J. Scholtens 61-40, J. Boyle 84-46
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Scholtens 3-3, J. Boyle 4-2
Batters faced: J. Scholtens 17, J. Boyle 20
Inherited runners-scored: J. Scholtens 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Hoerner 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Busch 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Bregman 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
P. Crow-Armstrong CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Kelly C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Ballesteros DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Swanson SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Conforto LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Shaw RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
Batting
2B: M. Conforto, C. Kelly, N. Hoerner
HR: N. Hoerner
TB: M. Conforto 2, C. Kelly 3, N. Hoerner 7, M. Shaw, M. Ballesteros
RBI: M. Conforto 2, N. Hoerner 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Hoerner, P. Crow-Armstrong
GIDP: M. Busch, P. Crow-Armstrong
Team RISP: 2-for-7
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
CS: M. Shaw
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Rea (W) | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.80 |
H. Milner | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Brown | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
H. Harvey | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
WP: B. Brown
Pitches-strikes: H. Harvey 16-13, H. Milner 10-6, C. Rea 79-51, B. Brown 31-21
Groundouts-flyouts: H. Harvey 1-0, H. Milner 1-1, C. Rea 7-3, B. Brown 2-1
Batters faced: H. Harvey 3, H. Milner 3, C. Rea 20, B. Brown 8
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y. Díaz DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Aranda 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Fraley RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Caminero 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. Simpson LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
B. Williamson 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Feduccia C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. DeLuca CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
T. Walls SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Batting
TB: J. Fraley, J. DeLuca, J. Aranda 2, C. Simpson
RBI: J. Fraley, J. Aranda
2-out RBI: J. Fraley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Caminero 2
HBP: Y. Díaz
SF: J. Aranda
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: J. DeLuca, C. Simpson
CS: C. Simpson
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Boyle (L) | 4.1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10.38 |
J. Scholtens | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Scholtens 61-40, J. Boyle 84-46
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Scholtens 3-3, J. Boyle 4-2
Batters faced: J. Scholtens 17, J. Boyle 20
Inherited runners-scored: J. Scholtens 1-0
Top 1st
Nico Hoerner homers to left field.
Home Run
97.3 mph
369 ft
24 deg
Michael Busch grounds out to shallow infield, Taylor Walls to Jonathan Aranda.
Groundout
52.3 mph
36 ft
2 deg
Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 1st
Yandy Díaz flies out to right field to Matt Shaw.
Flyout
85.3 mph
283 ft
42 deg
Jonathan Aranda singles to center field.
Single
92.3 mph
52 ft
Jake Fraley strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Junior Caminero pops out to Carson Kelly.
Pop Out
77.5 mph
36 ft
81 deg
Top 2nd
Carson Kelly lines out to second base to Ben Williamson.
Lineout
75.1 mph
143 ft
12 deg
Moisés Ballesteros lines out to shallow infield to Taylor Walls.
Lineout
103.2 mph
188 ft
9 deg
Dansby Swanson grounds out to shallow infield, Junior Caminero to Jonathan Aranda.
Groundout
98 mph
21 ft
-6 deg
Bottom 2nd
Chandler Simpson grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
Groundout
80.4 mph
15 ft
-11 deg
Ben Williamson grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Michael Busch.
Groundout
82.2 mph
4 ft
-37 deg
Hunter Feduccia lines out to deep left field to Michael Conforto.
Lineout
98.6 mph
326 ft
21 deg
Top 3rd
Michael Conforto grounds out to first base, Ben Williamson to Jonathan Aranda.
Groundout
94.7 mph
133 ft
8 deg
Matt Shaw walks.
Walk
Nico Hoerner flies out to right field to Jake Fraley.
Flyout
79.7 mph
266 ft
35 deg
Matt Shaw caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Bottom 3rd
Jonny DeLuca singles to left field.
Single
88.5 mph
261 ft
16 deg
Jonny DeLuca steals second.
Stolen Base
Taylor Walls grounds out to first base, Michael Busch to Colin Rea. Jonny DeLuca to third.
Groundout
90.6 mph
16 ft
-12 deg
Yandy Díaz hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Jonathan Aranda out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Michael Conforto. Jonny DeLuca scores.
Sacrifice Fly
85.5 mph
286 ft
36 deg
Jake Fraley walks. Yandy Díaz to second.
Walk
Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 4th
Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Alex Bregman flies out to deep center field to Jonny DeLuca.
Flyout
100.3 mph
379 ft
23 deg
Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to Hunter Feduccia.
Pop Out
93.8 mph
23 ft
79 deg
Bottom 4th
Chandler Simpson grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Michael Busch.
Groundout
84.5 mph
3 ft
-52 deg
Ben Williamson grounds out to first base, Michael Busch to Colin Rea.
Groundout
47.2 mph
63 ft
11 deg
Hunter Feduccia walks.
Walk
Jonny DeLuca hits into a force out to shortstop. Hunter Feduccia out at second.
Forceout
92.9 mph
21 ft
-7 deg
Top 5th
Carson Kelly doubles to deep left field.
Double
108.4 mph
267 ft
12 deg
Moisés Ballesteros walks.
Walk
Dansby Swanson walks. Moisés Ballesteros to second. Carson Kelly to third.
Walk
Michael Conforto doubles to deep center field, advances to 3rd. Dansby Swanson scores. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Carson Kelly scores. Throwing errors by Jake Fraley, Jonathan Aranda.
Double
105.4 mph
414 ft
29 deg
Matt Shaw pops out to shallow right field to Ben Williamson.
Pop Out
73.2 mph
173 ft
58 deg
Nico Hoerner doubles to right field. Michael Conforto scores.
Double
93.7 mph
55 ft
Michael Busch reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Nico Hoerner scores. Throwing error by Hunter Feduccia.
Field Error
48.8 mph
2 ft
-65 deg
Jesse Scholtens (P) replaces Joe Boyle (P).
Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to deep right field to Jake Fraley.
Flyout
85.4 mph
305 ft
39 deg
Bottom 5th
Taylor Walls pops out to shallow right field to Nico Hoerner.
Pop Out
88.7 mph
204 ft
58 deg
Yandy Díaz grounds out to shortstop, Alex Bregman to Michael Busch.
Groundout
85 mph
9 ft
-15 deg
Jonathan Aranda flies out to left field to Michael Conforto.
Flyout
91.3 mph
293 ft
41 deg
Top 6th
Carson Kelly singles to shortstop.
Single
89.8 mph
136 ft
7 deg
Moisés Ballesteros pops out to shallow left field to Junior Caminero.
Pop Out
87.5 mph
173 ft
65 deg
Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Hoby Milner (P) replaces Colin Rea (P).
Jake Fraley called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Junior Caminero grounds out to shortstop, Dansby Swanson to Michael Busch.
Groundout
78.3 mph
3 ft
-41 deg
Chandler Simpson flies out to deep left center field to Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Flyout
91.8 mph
336 ft
27 deg
Top 7th
Matt Shaw lines out to center field to Chandler Simpson.
Lineout
75.3 mph
268 ft
30 deg
Nico Hoerner singles to center field.
Single
96 mph
250 ft
15 deg
Michael Busch grounds out to shallow infield. Nico Hoerner out at second.
Grounded Into DP
65.8 mph
8 ft
-12 deg
Bottom 7th
Ben Brown (P) replaces Hoby Milner (P).
Ben Williamson grounds out to first base, Michael Busch to Ben Brown.
Groundout
72.8 mph
60 ft
4 deg
Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jonny DeLuca flies out to deep center field to Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Flyout
96 mph
364 ft
30 deg
Top 8th
Alex Bregman walks.
Walk
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to second base. Alex Bregman out at second.
Grounded Into DP
97.8 mph
98 ft
6 deg
Carson Kelly flies out to deep center field to Jonny DeLuca.
Flyout
95.7 mph
339 ft
37 deg
Bottom 8th
Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Yandy Díaz grounds out to shortstop, Dansby Swanson to Michael Busch.
Groundout
85.9 mph
5 ft
-28 deg
Jonathan Aranda singles to left center field.
Single
88.7 mph
281 ft
22 deg
Jonathan Aranda to second.
Wild Pitch
Jake Fraley singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Jonathan Aranda scores.
Single
84 mph
237 ft
17 deg
Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Moisés Ballesteros singles to right field.
Single
102.4 mph
35 ft
-3 deg
Dansby Swanson hits into a force out to shallow infield. Moisés Ballesteros out at second.
Forceout
32.1 mph
3 ft
-40 deg
Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Matt Shaw singles to center field. Dansby Swanson to third.
Single
74.8 mph
223 ft
22 deg
Nico Hoerner flies out to shallow right field to Jake Fraley.
Flyout
71.9 mph
203 ft
50 deg
Bottom 9th
Hunter Harvey (P) replaces Ben Brown (P).
Chandler Simpson singles to left field.
Single
93.9 mph
197 ft
8 deg
Chandler Simpson steals second.
Stolen Base
Chandler Simpson caught stealing third.
Caught Stealing
Ben Williamson grounds out to shallow infield, Hunter Harvey to Michael Busch.
Groundout
90.8 mph
13 ft
-12 deg
Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
