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The Tampa Bay Rays (5-6) have a home game against the Chicago Cubs (5-6) on Wednesday. The contest is set to begin at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Cubs vs. Rays: April 8, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- TV: Rays.TV and MARQ
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
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Listen to the game on 95.3 WDAE
Cubs vs. Rays Starting Pitchers
| Rays: Joe Boyle (RHP) | Cubs: Colin Rea (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GS | 0 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 3.18 | ERA | 4.26 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 0.0 |
| 0.882 | WHIP | 1.421 |
| 10.3 | K/9 | 11.4 |
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Cubs vs. Rays Team Stats
- The Rays rank 10th-best in MLB action with 11 total home runs.
- The Cubs' 12 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
- Tampa Bay's .260 batting average is fifth-best in the majors.
- Chicago's .221 batting average ranks 22nd in the majors this season.
- The Rays have the No. 7 offense in baseball scoring 4.8 runs per game (53 total runs).
- The Cubs have scored the 12th-most runs in the league this season with 50 (4.5 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Cubs vs. Rays
Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz | 11 | .386 | .471 | .591 | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 11 | .244 | .327 | .511 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
| Chandler Simpson | 11 | .405 | .444 | .452 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Junior Caminero | 11 | .238 | .360 | .405 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Nick Fortes | 10 | .303 | .343 | .485 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
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Cubs
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 11 | .297 | .438 | .432 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| Ian Happ | 10 | .200 | .289 | .550 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 11 | .256 | .289 | .349 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| Alex Bregman | 11 | .200 | .280 | .356 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Matt Shaw | 10 | .250 | .265 | .469 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Rays Games
- April 8: vs. Cubs, 6:40 p.m. ET
- April 10: vs. Yankees, 7:10 p.m. ET
- April 11: vs. Yankees, 6:10 p.m. ET
- April 12: vs. Yankees, 1:40 p.m. ET
- April 14: at White Sox, 7:40 p.m. ET
- April 15: at White Sox, 7:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Cubs Games
- April 8: at Rays, 6:40 p.m. ET
- April 10: vs. Pirates, 2:20 p.m. ET
- April 11: vs. Pirates, 2:20 p.m. ET
- April 12: vs. Pirates, 2:20 p.m. ET
- April 13: at Phillies, 6:40 p.m. ET
- April 14: at Phillies, 6:40 p.m. ET