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Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers

MLBMarch 31, 2024Globe Life Field

CubsChicagoCHCWon1-2

Cubs 9, Rangers 5

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX2-1
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC3002000049122
TEX020300000580

W Héctor NerisL José Leclerc

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Walsh.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Cody Bellinger walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  4.  Christopher Morel homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Seiya Suzuki scores. Cody Bellinger scores.CHC 78%
  5.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  6.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Marcus Semien lines out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.
  2.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  3.  Josh Jung grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Wyatt Langford out at 2nd. Josh Jung to 1st.
  4.  Adolis García called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, pitcher Jon Gray to first baseman Jared Walsh.
  2.  Mike Tauchman lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Miguel Amaya to 3rd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Andrew Knizner reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Christopher Morel. Andrew Knizner to 2nd.
  3.  Jared Walsh grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Andrew Knizner to 3rd.
  4.  Evan Carter walks.
  5.  Leody Taveras walks. Evan Carter to 2nd.
  6.  Marcus Semien singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mike Tauchman. Andrew Knizner scores. Evan Carter scores. Leody Taveras to 2nd.CHC 57%
  7.  Wyatt Langford strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cody Bellinger flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Christopher Morel flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Dansby Swanson doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  4.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Leody Taveras.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Adolis García flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to third baseman Christopher Morel.
  4.  Andrew Knizner strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Mike Tauchman walks.
  3.  Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Mike Tauchman to 2nd.
  4.  Ian Happ doubles (1) on a ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Mike Tauchman scores. Miguel Amaya scores.CHC 85%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to first baseman Jared Walsh in foul territory.
  6.  Cody Bellinger walks.
  7.  Christopher Morel flies out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jared Walsh singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Evan Carter reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Jared Walsh to 3rd. Jared Walsh advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.CHC 66%
  3.  Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.CHC 73%
  4.  Marcus Semien doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Mike Tauchman. Jared Walsh scores. Evan Carter to 3rd.CHC 58%
  5.  Wyatt Langford triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Cody Bellinger. Evan Carter scores. Marcus Semien scores.TEX 63%
  6.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.TEX 55%
  7.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.CHC 55%
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip.TEX 50%
  3.  Nico Hoerner hit by pitch. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 56%
  4.  Mike Tauchman strikes out swinging.
  5.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Walsh.TEX 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.TEX 63%
  2.  Andrew Knizner strikes out swinging. Ezequiel Duran steals (1) 2nd base.
  3.  Jared Walsh flies out to left fielder Mike Tauchman.
  4.  Evan Carter walks.
  5.  Leody Taveras flies out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.TEX 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Evan Carter.CHC 56%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, first baseman Jared Walsh to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st.TEX 50%
  3.  Cody Bellinger flies out to first baseman Jared Walsh in foul territory.
  4.  Christopher Morel grounds into a force out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to second baseman Marcus Semien. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Mike Tauchman.
  2.  Wyatt Langford flies out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Josh Jung triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Adolis García flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew Knizner lines out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Jared Walsh called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Mike Tauchman walks.CHC 57%
  2.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.TEX 50%
  3.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Mike Tauchman to 2nd.CHC 58%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Marcus Semien. Mike Tauchman to 3rd. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st.TEX 51%
  5.  Yerry Rodríguez intentionally walks Cody Bellinger. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 55%
  6.  Christopher Morel flies out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.TEX 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.
  2.  Leody Taveras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mike Tauchman.TEX 62%
  3.  Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Leody Taveras to 2nd.
  4.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.TEX 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Michael Busch walks.TEX 50%
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 60%
  4.  Mike Tauchman walks. Michael Busch to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 71%
  5.  Miles Mastrobuoni grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to catcher Andrew Knizner. Michael Busch out at home. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Mike Tauchman to 2nd. Miles Mastrobuoni to 1st.CHC 56%
  6.  Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner scores. Mike Tauchman to 3rd. Miles Mastrobuoni to 2nd.CHC 78%
  7.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Mike Tauchman scores. Miles Mastrobuoni scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 96%
  8.  Cody Bellinger singles on a ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien, deflected by first baseman Jared Walsh. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  9.  Nick Madrigal grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Marcus Semien. Cody Bellinger out at 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.
  2.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Smith lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 3, TEX 0Christopher Morel homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Seiya Suzuki scores. Cody Bellinger scores.CHC 78%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 3, TEX 2Marcus Semien singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mike Tauchman. Andrew Knizner scores. Evan Carter scores. Leody Taveras to 2nd.CHC 57%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 5, TEX 2Ian Happ doubles (1) on a ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Mike Tauchman scores. Miguel Amaya scores.CHC 85%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 5, TEX 3Marcus Semien doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Mike Tauchman. Jared Walsh scores. Evan Carter to 3rd.CHC 58%
  2.  CHC 5, TEX 5Wyatt Langford triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Cody Bellinger. Evan Carter scores. Marcus Semien scores.TEX 63%

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 6, TEX 5Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner scores. Mike Tauchman to 3rd. Miles Mastrobuoni to 2nd.CHC 78%
  2.  CHC 8, TEX 5Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Mike Tauchman scores. Miles Mastrobuoni scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 96%
  3.  CHC 9, TEX 5Cody Bellinger singles on a ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien, deflected by first baseman Jared Walsh. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 3–0 TEX

Christopher Morel homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Seiya Suzuki scores. Cody Bellinger scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 78%CHC +24 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ DH5143010.417
Seiya Suzuki RF6122000.200
Cody Bellinger CF3111030.200
Christopher Morel 3B5113100.357
Nick Madrigal 3B1000000.250
Dansby Swanson SS4010012.222
Michael Busch 1B4000012.111
Nico Hoerner 2B4110000.100
Mike Tauchman LF2200031.000
Miguel Amaya C4120001.500
Miles Mastrobuoni PH1100000.000
Yan Gomes C0000000.000
Totals399129196

2B: Happ, Swanson.HR: Morel.RBI: Happ 3, Suzuki 2, Bellinger, Morel 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jordan Wicks4.055236854.50
Mark Leiter Jr.1.010011200.00
Julian Merryweather2.010002240.00
Héctor Neris W1.010002170.00
Adbert Alzolay1.000002164.50

Video

3:10Cubs vs. Rangers HighlightsMLB video
1:24Ian Happ's four-hit game0:30Wyatt Langford's two-run triple0:29Marcus Semien's RBI double 0:24Mike Tauchman's running catch
All 23 clips

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