"Tampa Bay hit 182 homers last season, which ranked 16th in the majors. Fueled by 440 extra-base hits, the Rays ranked 13th in MLB with a .401 slugging percentage last season."
"Chicago averaged 1.4 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 223 total home runs last season. Last year the Cubs ranked sixth in the majors with a .430 slugging percentage."
"Joe Boyle will take to the mound for the Rays, his third start of the season. He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 3.18, a batting average against of .167 and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings."
"Nico Hoerner finished last season with a .297 batting average while adding seven home runs and 61 RBI. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit .247 with an OBP of .287 and a slugging percentage of .481."
The Tampa Bay Rays will play against the Chicago Cubs at Tropicana Field on April 8, 2026, with a game time of 6:40 p.m. ET. Both teams currently hold a record of 5-6. The Rays had notable offensive performances last season, ranking eighth in batting average and 16th in home runs. The Cubs also had a strong offensive showing, ranking sixth in home runs and slugging percentage. Joe Boyle will start for the Rays, while Colin Rea will make his first start for the Cubs.
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