| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 1-2 |
| Game 2 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 4-1 |
| Game 3 | 1-2 | 4-2 | 2-0 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 1-3 |
| Game 2 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2-1 |
| Game 3 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 1-2 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Chi. Cubs Pitcher
J. Assad
(W)
Tampa Bay Pitcher
M. Englert
(L)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-102 | 8.5o (2.5) | +1.5 (8.5) |
|
|
-116 | 8.5u | -1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Hoerner | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .297 |
| M. Busch | 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .154 |
| A. Bregman | 3B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| P. Crow-Armstrong | CF | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .256 |
| M. Amaya | C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .294 |
| M. Ballesteros | DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 |
| D. Swanson | SS | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .162 |
| M. Conforto | LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| M. Shaw | RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .250 |
| Totals | 41 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Diaz | DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .386 |
| J. Aranda | 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 |
| J. Fraley | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| R. Vilade | PH -RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 |
| J. Caminero | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .238 |
| C. Simpson | LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .405 |
| C. Mullins | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .122 |
| N. Fortes | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .303 |
| R. Palacios | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| T. Walls | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Assad (W 1-0) | 5 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| H. Milner | 1 .1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.84 |
| P. Maton | 0 .2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 |
| C. Thielbar | 0 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J. Webb | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.79 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Englert (L 0-1) | 3 .2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.45 |
| C. Sulser | 2 .1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.70 |
| Y. Gomez | 3 .0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.23 |
Location Tropicana Field
Temperature 72° Temperature
Attendance 21,377 attendance
Home Chad Fairchild
1st Chad Whitson
2nd Bill Miller
3rd Brian Walsh
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | CHC Starter (IP) | TB Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06, '26 | TB |
|
TB -120 | o7.5 | J. Taillon (6.0) | S. McClanahan (4.0) |
| Sep 14, '25 | CHC |
|
CHC -157 | P7.0 | S. Imanaga (5.0) | A. Houser (6.0) |
| Sep 13, '25 | CHC |
|
TB -106 | o8.0 | C. Rea (5.1) | D. Rasmussen (5.0) |
| Sep 12, '25 | CHC |
|
CHC -156 | o7.0 | M. Boyd (5.0) | S. Baz (2.1) |
| Jun 13, '24 | TB |
|
TB -102 | u7.5 | J. Steele (6.0) | T. Bradley (7.0) |
| Jun 12, '24 | TB |
|
CHC +101 | u8.0 | J. Assad (4.2) | A. Civale (5.2) |
| Jun 11, '24 | TB |
|
TB -135 | u7.5 | J. Taillon (6.0) | Z. Eflin (5.2) |
| May 31, '23 | CHC |
|
TB -127 | u8.5 | J. Steele (3.0) | Z. Eflin (6.0) |
| May 30, '23 | CHC |
|
CHC +177 | u8.5 | K. Hendricks (5.0) | S. McClanahan (5.2) |
| May 29, '23 | CHC |
|
CHC +111 | u8.0 | M. Stroman (9.0) | T. Bradley (5.2) |
Last Meeting ( Apr 6, 2026 ) Chi. Cubs 4, Tampa Bay 6
The Tampa Bay Rays had an amazing return to their home ballpark on Monday after 18 months away.
Now the Rays will look to win a second consecutive series when they host the Chicago Cubs in the middle contest of their three-game series on Tuesday night.
There was plenty to celebrate in Tampa Bay's 6-4 win over Chicago on Monday, notably a three-homer day by the Rays' offense.
However, Rays manager Kevin Cash was happy to see his former ace, Shane McClanahan, come back to refurbished Tropicana Field for his first start there in 989 days.
McClanahan missed the past two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery and a subsequent nerve issue.
"I thought the reception for Shane McClanahan when he was announced was pretty spectacular," Cash said during the game's broadcast. "Just shows how appreciative our fans are of him and what he's meant to us and dealt with."
McClanahan walked four and allowed two runs over the first two innings, but the left-hander settled in during a four-inning stint by retiring his final seven batters.
"It was an important day for Rays baseball, and (it was) unique. Teams don't go through what we went through the last year and a half," Cash said after his team won its third straight contest.
The Rays hadn't played at Tropicana Field since Hurricane Milton decimated the roof and caused massive damage throughout the stadium in October 2024. While the stadium was being renovated, the team played its home games at Tampa's Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the New York Yankees.
In their return to Tropicana Field on Monday, the Rays' Chandler Simpson was 2-for-4 with two stolen bases. He reached base for the 10th straight game to match Randy Arozarena's team record to start a season.
After allowing three hits to the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings in a 4-1 victory Sunday, Tampa Bay limited the Cubs to four hits. That included a homer by Matt Shaw and back-to-back doubles by Ian Happ and Carson Kelly that did not score a run.
Shaw homered for the second consecutive game, but Chicago's bats are in a rut.
"We have very good hitters," manager Craig Counsell said. "Some of them are not succeeding right now. They will, in a big way."
A third outing was supposed to come around for Opening Day starters Matthew Boyd and Drew Rasmussen on Tuesday. Now, neither one will be starting.
A few hours before Monday's series opener, the Cubs placed Boyd on the 15-day injured list due to a left biceps strain. And a few hours before Tuesday's game, Rasmussen was scratched after his wife went into early labor.
"You never want to compound things, so when there's an opportunity to buy a little time, you want to be more cautious, especially while the calendar is still in April," Boyd said. "And that's what was portrayed to me as this is trying to do what's best for everything. But, yeah, I'm optimistic of coming out of this normal."
Boyd's spot will be filled by right-hander Javier Assad, who has not pitched this season and went 4-1 with a 3.65 ERA last year. Assad, 28, has made two career appearances (one start) against the Rays. He is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA.
Rasmussen's spot is expected to be filled by a bullpen day. The Rays are expected to begin a parade of relievers with right-hander with Mason Englert (0-0, 12.00 ERA), according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Englert has never faced the Cubs over parts of four major league seasons (75 appearances).
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Boyd | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Knee( May 05, '26) | May 05, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs said on Thursday (May 7) that LHP Matthew Boyd will miss at least 1 month. | ||||
| R. Martin | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Apr 25, '26) | Apr 25, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Riley Martin on the 15-day injured list. | ||||
| P. Hodge | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transaferred RHP Porter Hodge to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow strain. | ||||
| C. Horton | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Apr 17, '26) | Apr 17, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton to the 60-day injured list due right forearm discomfort. | ||||
| H. Harvey | RP | Sixty Day IL - Tricep( Apr 11, '26) | Apr 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list with right triceps inflammation. | ||||
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Justin Steele on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow injury. | ||||
| T. Austin | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed INF Tyler Austin on the 60-day injured list due to a right knee injury. | ||||
| S. Miller | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Shelby Miller on the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow UCL injury. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Williamson | 2B | Ten Day IL - Back( May 19, '26) | May 19, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed INF Ben Williamson on the 10-day injured list with a low back strain. | ||||
| Y. Diaz | DH | Day To Day - Hand( May 19, '26) | May 19, '26 | |
| Díaz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's (May. 20) game against the Orioles. | ||||
| C. Sulser | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Back( May 17, '26) | May 17, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Cole Sulser on the 15-day injured list. | ||||
| J. Fraley | RF | Ten Day IL - Groin( May 16, '26) | May 16, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed OF Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list due to a hernia. | ||||
| R. Pepiot | SP | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Apr 30, '26) | Apr 30, '26 | |
| Pepiot will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing hip surgery according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. | ||||
| E. Uceta | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Edwin Uceta to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| M. Grove | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 19, '26) | Apr 19, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Michael Grove to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder surgery. | ||||
| S. Wilson | RP | Sixty Day IL - Back( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Steven Wilson on the 60-day injured list with lumbar disc inflammation. | ||||
| G. Lux | LF | Ten Day IL - Shoulder( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed OF Gavin Lux on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| M. Rodriguez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Manuel Rodríguez on the 60-day injured list due to an elbow injury. | ||||
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 28, '25
CHC 2 - STL 0
|
W -145 | u7.0 | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 14.8 | 5.0 |
|
Sep 20, '25
CIN 6 - CHC 3
|
L +102 | p9.0 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 18.5 | 1.3 |
|
Sep 05, '25
CHC 11 - WAS 5
|
W -220 | o10.5 | 5.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 81 | 15.2 | 1.7 |
|
Aug 30, '25
COL 3 - CHC 4
|
W -196 | u11.0 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
|
Aug 22, '25
LAA 2 - CHC 3
|
W -120 | u9.5 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 12.0 | 3.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 77.2 | 14.8 | 3.1 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 12, '24
TB 3 - CHC 4
|
W +101 | u8.0 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 19.3 | 1.0 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 4.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 90.0 | 19.3 | 1.0 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 28, '24
DET 3 - LAA 2
|
W -156 | u9.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 16.5 | 2.0 |
|
Jun 12, '23
DET 6 - ATL 5
|
W +202 | o9.0 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 16.9 | 3.0 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 39.0 | 16.7 | 2.5 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Englert has not played against CHC Cubs. | ||||||||||||