Nico Hoerner powers the Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the error-prone Rays at Tropicana Field

— Nico Hoerner hit a leadoff homer and then delivered an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
Apr 8, 2026, 09:52 pm - AP
CHC
TB
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C. Rea
win

C. Rea1-0

5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
J. Boyle
loss

J. Boyle0-1

4.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 3 K, 3 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CHCTB
1stHoerner homered to left (369 feet).10
3rdAranda hit sacrifice fly to left, DeLuca scored.11
5thConforto doubled to right, Kelly scored, Swanson scored on throwing error by right fielder Fraley and Ballesteros scored, Conforto safe at third on throwing error by first baseman Aranda.41
5thHoerner doubled to right, Conforto scored.51
5thHoerner scored on error, Busch safe at first on throwing error by catcher Feduccia, Busch safe at second on error.61
8thFraley singled to left, Aranda scored, Fraley to second.62
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