MLB

Chi. Cubs 9, at Tampa Bay 2

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · Final

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Chicago Cubs

89-75 · L2 · #6 (1341 ELO +4)

0 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 9 160

Tampa Bay Rays

105-69 · L3 · #5 (1356 ELO -4)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 61

George Steinbrenner Field · Tampa, FL

Attendance: 21,377

Umpires: Chad Fairchild [HP], Chad Whitson [1B], Bill Miller [2B], Brian Walsh [3B]

Cubs Bats Erupt in 9‑2 Rout of Rays

TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — The Chicago Cubs broke open a tight series with a relentless offensive display Tuesday night, pounding out 16 hits in a 9-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at George Steinbrenner Field. The win evened the three-game set at a game apiece and brought both teams to identical 5-6 records on the young season. Cubs starter Javier Assad delivered a commanding performance for the win, scattering five hits over seven shutout innings. He walked one and struck out four, efficiently navigating a Rays lineup that managed only a few scoring threats against him. Assad improved to… Read more...

Top Statlines

Javier Assad CHC 5.2ip 1h 0er 3k
Moisés Ballesteros CHC 2/4 1hr 3rbi
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC 3/5 1hr 1rbi

Forecasting

ELO Probability CHC 52.9%

Spread TBA -1.5

Projected Score CHC 4 TBA 3

Money Line TBA -135/CHC +115

Over/Under 7.5 (Over)