Chicago Cubs (26-12) at Texas Rangers (17-20) | Globe Life Field, Arlington | 8:05 PM ET / 7:05 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (26–12 after sweeping the Reds 8–3 yesterday) travel to Arlington to face the Texas Rangers (17–20) at Globe Life Field for the series opener. We’re on a NINE-GAME WIN STREAK after SWEEPING the Reds 4-0 and winning FIFTEEN CONSECUTIVE GAMES at Wrigley Field (second-longest in Cubs modern era!)! Ben Brown starts for us against Kumar Rocker.
This is the series opener—can we make it TEN IN A ROW on the road?
Cubs Season: 26-12 on a NINE-Game Win Streak!
Record: 26-12 (Fourteen Games Over .500, NINE-Game Win Streak, SWEPT the Reds!)
We’re 26–12 and FOURTEEN GAMES OVER .500 on a NINE-GAME WIN STREAK after SWEEPING the Reds 8–3 yesterday! Shota Imanaga struck out 10 in a dominant performance! Michael Conforto went 3-for-3 with a HR! We’ve won FIFTEEN CONSECUTIVE GAMES at Wrigley Field—second-longest in Cubs modern era (only 1935’s 18-game streak is longer!)!
Yesterday’s Sweep-Clinching Win (8–3):
- Won 8–3 (SWEPT the Reds 4-0!)
- Shota Imanaga: 6 IP, 10 strikeouts (dominant!)
- Michael Conforto: 3-for-3, 2 RBIs, solo HR
- Seven-run 4th inning (Reds self-destructed!)
- FIFTEEN STRAIGHT WINS at Wrigley Field!
NINE-Game Win Streak:
- Swept D-Backs 3-0 at Wrigley
- Swept Reds 4-0 at Wrigley (THREE walk-offs!)
- Won 19 of last 22 games overall
- FIFTEEN consecutive home wins (91 years!)
Key Stats:
- 46 home runs (4th in MLB!)
- .258 batting average (7th in MLB)
- 5.5 runs per game (3rd in MLB!)
- FOURTEEN GAMES OVER .500!
Ben Brown Tonight:
- Right-hander making his start
- 2.10 ERA (elite this season!)
- Trying to extend streak to TEN on the road
We’ve won NINE STRAIGHT! Now we take it on the road to Texas!
Texas Rangers: 17-20, Three Games Under .500
The Rangers are 17–20 and three games under .500. They’re the defending World Series champions (back-to-back!) but struggling this year.
Rangers Status:
- 17-20 record (three games under .500)
- Defending World Series champs struggling
- Playing at Globe Life Field (home advantage)
Kumar Rocker Starting:
- Young right-hander
- Facing our red-hot offense
- Trying to stop our nine-game win streak
What We’re Facing:
- Rangers at home at Globe Life Field
- But they’re 17-20 (under .500)
- We’re on a NINE-game win streak
- First road game after 15 straight at Wrigley
The Rangers are struggling despite being defending champs. We’re rolling!
Key Matchups at Globe Life Field
Ben Brown (2.10 ERA) vs Rangers Lineup
Brown has been ELITE this year (2.10 ERA). The Rangers are under .500. Keep the win streak going!
Cubs Offense (5.5 RPG, 3rd in MLB) vs Kumar Rocker
We’re the 3rd-highest scoring team in baseball. We just swept the Reds. Attack Rocker at Globe Life!
Michael Conforto vs Rangers
Conforto went 3-for-3 yesterday with a homer. He’s been hot this series. Stay red hot in Texas!
First Road Game After Wrigley Magic
FIFTEEN straight wins at home. Now take it on the road to Texas!
What the Cubs Need at Globe Life Field
Ben Brown Dominates
Brown has a 2.10 ERA. The Rangers are 17-20. Give us 6-7 quality innings on the road.
Offense Stays Hot
We just swept the Reds 4-0. Scored 8 runs yesterday. Keep the offense rolling in Texas!
Michael Conforto and Ian Happ Stay Hot
Conforto went 3-for-3 yesterday. Happ has a 27-game on-base streak. Keep producing!
Make It TEN IN A ROW
Nine-game win streak. First road game after Wrigley magic. Win tonight and make it TEN STRAIGHT!
Cubs Fan Prediction: TEN IN A ROW!
Final Score: Cubs 6, Rangers 4
Ben Brown dominates—7 innings, 4 runs. The Rangers score but Brown keeps us in it.
Our offense stays hot—6 runs. Nico Hoerner drives in runs. Seiya Suzuki contributes. We win at Globe Life Field!
The Rangers score 4 but we extend the win streak on the road.
Two-run win. We’re 27–12, FIFTEEN GAMES OVER .500. TEN-GAME WIN STREAK!
Why the Series Opener Matters
We’re 26–12 after SWEEPING the Reds 8–3 yesterday. Imanaga struck out 10! We’re on a NINE-GAME WIN STREAK with FIFTEEN STRAIGHT at Wrigley Field (second-longest in Cubs modern era!). The Rangers are 17–20.
Win tonight and we’re 27–12, FIFTEEN GAMES OVER .500 with a TEN-GAME WIN STREAK!
Can we extend the streak on the road? Will Brown dominate? Can we make it TEN STRAIGHT?
We went 78–84 last year. Going 27–12 with TEN STRAIGHT wins would be PHENOMENAL.
Go Cubs Go. Make it TEN IN A ROW in Texas!