Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 04/08/2026

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Nico Hoerner's leadoff homer (1)

This browser does not support the video element. Top 1 CHC 1 TB 0 Result of AB AB: Nico Hoerner P: Joe Boyle April 8, 2026

Nico Hoerner: Home Run Statcast Analysis

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This was Nico Hoerner's 4th career leadoff HR -- and 2 have now come in Interleague Play vs. TB (the other was May 30, 2023)

Joe Boyle's first strikeout of the game

This browser does not support the video element. Top 1 CHC 1 TB 0 Result of AB AB: Alex Bregman P: Joe Boyle April 8, 2026

Colin Rea's first K of the night

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 1 CHC 1 TB 0 Result of AB AB: Jake Fraley P: Colin Rea April 8, 2026

Cubs starters have recorded an MLB-best 1.93 ERA and .508 OPS against since March 28 (11 games)

Hunter Feduccia nabs Matt Shaw trying to steal

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Jonathan Aranda's sacrifice fly

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 3 CHC 1 TB 1 Result of AB AB: Jonathan Aranda P: Colin Rea April 8, 2026

Three score on Michael Conforto's two-run double

This browser does not support the video element. Top 5 CHC 4 TB 1 Result of AB AB: Michael Conforto P: Joe Boyle April 8, 2026

Nico Hoerner's RBI double

This browser does not support the video element. Top 5 CHC 5 TB 1 Result of AB AB: Nico Hoerner P: Joe Boyle April 8, 2026

Michael Busch reaches on error, scoring Nico Hoerner

This browser does not support the video element. Top 5 CHC 6 TB 1 Result of AB AB: Michael Busch P: Joe Boyle April 8, 2026

Jake Fraley's RBI single

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 8 CHC 6 TB 2 Result of AB AB: Jake Fraley P: Ben Brown April 8, 2026

Hunter Harvey seals the Cubs' win

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 9 CHC 6 TB 2 Result of AB AB: Hunter Feduccia P: Hunter Harvey April 8, 2026

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