The Chicago Cubs (5-6) play on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays (5-6) on Wednesday. The matchup is set to start 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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Cubs vs. Rays Starting Pitchers
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Cubs vs. Rays Team Stats
The Cubs average 1.1 home runs per game to rank sixth in baseball with 12 total home runs.
The Rays rank ninth in Major League Baseball with 11 home runs.
Chicago’s .221 batting average ranks 22nd in the majors.
Tampa Bay has a team batting average of .260 this season, which ranks fifth among MLB teams.
The Cubs are the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.5 runs per game (50 total).
The Rays have scored the sixth-most runs in the league this season with 53.
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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
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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