Chicago Cubs (27-12) at Texas Rangers (17-21) | Globe Life Field, Arlington | 7:05 PM ET / 6:05 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (27–12 after beating the Rangers 7–1 last night) face the Texas Rangers (17–21, three games under .500) for Game 2 at Globe Life Field. We’re on a TEN-GAME WIN STREAK after Ben Brown threw four no-hit innings in his first start of the season! We have the BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL! Edward Cabrera (3-0, 3.27 ERA) starts against Jack Leiter (1-3, 5.45 ERA).
This is Game 2—can we make it ELEVEN IN A ROW and attack Leiter’s 5.45 ERA?
Cubs Season: 27-12, BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL!
Record: 27-12 (Fifteen Games Over .500, TEN-Game Win Streak, BEST IN MLB!)
We’re 27–12 with the BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL on a TEN-GAME WIN STREAK after last night’s 7–1 victory! Ben Brown was BRILLIANT (4 no-hit innings in his first start!)! Seiya Suzuki homered, Michael Busch cleared the bases with a 3-run double! This is our SECOND 10-game win streak of the season—a RARE FEAT!
Last Night’s Dominant Win (7–1):
- Won 7–1 (TEN-game win streak!)
- Ben Brown: 4 no-hit innings (only 1 walk, 3 Ks, 46 pitches!)
- Seiya Suzuki: 2-run homer (7th of season)
- Michael Busch: 3-run double (cleared the bases!)
- Ian Happ: RBI single (29-game on-base streak!)
- Javier Assad: 3.2 scoreless innings in relief
HISTORIC Season:
- SECOND 10-game win streak of the season (first before Game 40!)
- Fifth team in MLB history with multiple 10-game streaks before Game 40
- 1955 Dodgers, 1941 Cardinals, 1889 Browns, 1880 White Stockings (Cubs)
- Won 20 of last 23 games!
Key Stats:
- 46 home runs (4th in MLB!)
- .258 batting average (4th in MLB)
- 5.5 runs per game (3rd in MLB!)
- BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL: 27-12!
Edward Cabrera Tonight:
- 3-0, 3.27 ERA (perfect record!)
- 6-1 when he pitches this year
- 2.38 ERA on the road
- Facing Leiter’s 5.45 ERA
We’ve won TEN STRAIGHT! We have the BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL! Go for ELEVEN tonight!
Texas Rangers: 17-21, Three Games Under .500
The Rangers are 17–21 and three games under .500 after we beat them 7–1 last night. They’re STRUGGLING at home.
Rangers After Last Night:
- Lost 7–1 (allowed only 2 hits!)
- Under .500 at home (7-8 at Globe Life Field)
- Lost 7 of last 10 games
- Ben Brown no-hit them for 4 innings
Jack Leiter Starting:
- 1-3, 5.45 ERA (struggling this year!)
- 1.368 WHIP (allows baserunners)
- Lost 5 of his last 6 starts
- 4.50 ERA at home (even worse!)
Rangers Key Players:
- Josh Jung: .305 batting average (team leader)
- Corey Seager: 6 home runs
- Wyatt Langford: On 10-day IL (forearm)
- Josh Smith: On 10-day IL (glute)
What They’re Facing:
- Cubs on TEN-game win streak
- BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL (27-12)
- Cabrera is 3-0 (perfect record!)
- Playing at home but under .500 (7-8)
The Rangers are struggling at home and Leiter has a 5.45 ERA. We can make it ELEVEN!
Key Matchups at Globe Life Field
Edward Cabrera (3-0, 3.27 ERA) vs Rangers Lineup
Cabrera is PERFECT this year (3-0). The Rangers have lost 7 of 10. Keep the win streak rolling!
Cubs Offense (5.5 RPG, 3rd in MLB) vs Jack Leiter (5.45 ERA)
We’re the 3rd-highest scoring team in baseball. Leiter has a 5.45 ERA and 4.50 at home. ATTACK HIM!
Ian Happ (29-Game On-Base Streak) vs Rangers
Happ has reached base in 29 CONSECUTIVE GAMES! He drove in a run last night. Keep it going!
TEN-Game Win Streak
We’ve won TEN STRAIGHT. BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL. Make it ELEVEN in Texas!
What the Cubs Need at Globe Life Field
Edward Cabrera Stays Perfect
Cabrera is 3-0 this season. Keep it going and improve to 4-0!
Offense Attacks Leiter’s 5.45 ERA
Leiter has a 5.45 ERA (4.50 at home!). He’s lost 5 of his last 6 starts. Jump on him early!
Ian Happ Extends On-Base Streak
29-game on-base streak. Reached base last night. Make it 30 STRAIGHT games!
Make It ELEVEN IN A ROW
TEN-game win streak. BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL. Win tonight and make it ELEVEN STRAIGHT!
Cubs Fan Prediction: ELEVEN IN A ROW!
Final Score: Cubs 6, Rangers 3
Edward Cabrera dominates—7 innings, 3 runs. Stays perfect at 4-0.
We ATTACK Leiter’s 5.45 ERA for 6 runs. Nico Hoerner bounces back. Pete Crow-Armstrong stays hot. Seiya Suzuki drives in runs. We DOMINATE at Globe Life Field!
The Rangers score 3 but their struggles continue at home.
Three-run win. We’re 28–12, SIXTEEN GAMES OVER .500. ELEVEN-GAME WIN STREAK. STILL THE BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL!
Why Game 2 Matters
We’re 27–12 with the BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL after beating the Rangers 7–1 last night. Ben Brown no-hit them for 4 innings! We’re on a TEN-GAME WIN STREAK (our SECOND of the season!). The Rangers are 17–21 (under .500 at home).
Win tonight and we’re 28–12, SIXTEEN GAMES OVER .500 with an ELEVEN-GAME WIN STREAK!
Can Cabrera stay perfect? Will we attack Leiter’s 5.45 ERA? Can we make it ELEVEN STRAIGHT?
We went 78–84 last year. Going 28–12 with ELEVEN STRAIGHT wins and the BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL would be PHENOMENAL.
Go Cubs Go. Make it ELEVEN IN A ROW in Texas!