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Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers

MLB
Cubs
8-4
9-6
Final
Rangers
6-7
Surprise Stadium
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Who won: Cubs 9-6

The Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 9-6 on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Surprise Stadium. The Cubs lead the series 1-0. The Cubs outscored the Rangers 3-0 in the 4th inning. Luis Torrens went 2-for-2 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Cubs. Bubba Thompson went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Rangers.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 2d ago
Inside a Wrigleyville rooftop owner's fight with the Cubs
ESPN · 2d ago
Inside a Wrigleyville rooftop owner's fight with the Cubs
ESPN · Oct 2
Cubs' Jed Hoyer makes 'pitching acquisition' top offseason priority
ESPN · Oct 1
Padres silence Cubs' bats again, finish off 2-game wild-card sweep
ESPN · Oct 1
Wrigley Field rooftop business can't sell tickets to Cubs games
Recap · Oct 1
Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
ESPN · Sep 30
Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1
Recap · Sep 30
Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

Injuries and inactives

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
  • Ben Brown RP
    Neck, Fracture
    60-Day-IL
  • Justin Steele SP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton RP
    Knee, Sprain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin RP
    Elbow, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
Rangers2nd in AL West
  • Corey Seager SS
    Elbow, Bone Spur, right
    Out
  • Danny Jansen C
    Hand, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Cal Quantrill RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Joc Pederson DH
    Hand, Fracture, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Josh Jung 3B
    Hand, Fracture, right
    10-Day-IL

Lineups

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
Lineup
  1. 1Nick Madrigal3B
  2. 2Cody BellingerCF
  3. 3Edwin Rios1B
  4. 4Yan GomesC
  5. 5Mike TauchmanLF
  6. 6Christopher MorelRF
  7. 7David BoteDH
  8. 8Zach McKinstry2B
  9. 9Sergio AlcantaraSS
Rangers2nd in AL West
Lineup
  1. 1Marcus Semien2B
  2. 2Corey SeagerSS
  3. 3Joe McCarthy1B
  4. 4Mitch GarverDH
  5. 5Josh Jung3B
  6. 6Bubba ThompsonCF
  7. 7Elier HernandezRF
  8. 8Josh SmithLF
  9. 9Sandy LeonC

Head to head

CHC lead series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona · Attendance 5,202
Officials
Quinn Wolcott (Home Plate Umpire), Alan Porter (First Base Umpire), Jacob Metz (Second Base Umpire), David Arrieta (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesCHC lead series 1-0

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