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Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers

MLBMarch 10, 2024Surprise Stadium

CubsChicagoCHCWon9-7

Cubs 5, Rangers 1

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX8-7
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC1000011205141
TEX000001000170

W Drew SmylyL Cody Bradford

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Mike Tauchman grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Walsh.
  2.  Alexander Canario triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.CHC 55%
  3.  Christopher Morel out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Alexander Canario scores.
  4.  Michael Busch doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  5.  Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 1st

  1.  Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Miles Mastrobuoni to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Evan Carter flies out to center fielder Mike Tauchman.
  3.  Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to left fielder David Bote.
  4.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Miles Mastrobuoni grounds out, first baseman Jared Walsh to pitcher Cody Bradford.
  2.  Jorge Alfaro grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Jared Walsh.
  3.  David Bote doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Chase Strumpf strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Miles Mastrobuoni to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jared Walsh strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Duffy called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Mike Tauchman called out on strikes.
  2.  Alexander Canario pops out to catcher Jonah Heim in foul territory.
  3.  Christopher Morel doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Walsh.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Josh Smith walks.CHC 52%
  2.  Leody Taveras lines out to left fielder David Bote.
  3.  Marcus Semien grounds into a force out, shortstop Miles Mastrobuoni to second baseman Chase Strumpf. Josh Smith out at 2nd. Marcus Semien to 1st.
  4.  Evan Carter singles on a line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  5.  Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to third baseman Christopher Morel. Marcus Semien to 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd.
  6.  Adolis García pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.CHC 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Walsh.
  2.  Miles Mastrobuoni singles on a fly ball to right fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Jorge Alfaro flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  4.  David Bote grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Walsh.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario.CHC 52%
  2.  Jared Walsh strikes out swinging.CHC 57%
  3.  Matt Duffy singles on a ground ball to left fielder David Bote, deflected by shortstop Miles Mastrobuoni. Jonah Heim to 2nd.CHC 51%
  4.  Josh Smith called out on strikes.CHC 58%
  5.  Leody Taveras flies out to left fielder David Bote.

Top 5th

  1.  Chase Strumpf hit by pitch.CHC 69%
  2.  Mike Tauchman grounds into a force out, shortstop Josh Smith to second baseman Marcus Semien. Chase Strumpf out at 2nd. Mike Tauchman to 1st.
  3.  Alexander Canario singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Mike Tauchman to 2nd.
  4.  Christopher Morel lines out to center fielder Leody Taveras.CHC 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Marcus Semien called out on strikes.
  2.  Evan Carter flies out to center fielder Mike Tauchman.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Busch homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 79%
  2.  Miguel Amaya singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Fabian Pertuz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging.
  5.  David Bote lines out to right fielder Sandro Fabian.

Bot 6th

  1.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew Knapp singles on a line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  3.  Jared Walsh strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt Duffy reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Liam Spence. Andrew Knapp scores.CHC 64%
  5.  Josh Smith flies out to left fielder David Bote.

Top 7th

  1.  Chase Strumpf homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 81%
  2.  Matt Mervis lines out to right fielder Sandro Fabian.
  3.  Alexander Canario grounds out, shortstop Jonathan Ornelas to first baseman Blaine Crim.
  4.  Jacob Wetzel walks.
  5.  Liam Spence singles on a ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Jacob Wetzel to 2nd.
  6.  Miguel Amaya pops out to first baseman Blaine Crim.

Bot 7th

  1.  Leody Taveras lines out to second baseman Chase Strumpf.
  2.  Davis Wendzel called out on strikes.
  3.  Sandro Fabian grounds out, second baseman Chase Strumpf to first baseman Matt Mervis.

Top 8th

  1.  Fabian Pertuz lines out to shortstop Jonathan Ornelas.
  2.  Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging.
  3.  David Bote singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jonathan Ornelas.
  4.  Chase Strumpf walks. David Bote to 2nd.
  5.  Matt Mervis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sandro Fabian. David Bote scores. Chase Strumpf to 3rd. Matt Mervis to 2nd.CHC 93%
  6.  Alexander Canario singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jonathan Ornelas. Chase Strumpf scores. Matt Mervis to 3rd.
  7.  Jacob Wetzel strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dustin Harris grounds out, second baseman Chase Strumpf to first baseman Matt Mervis.
  2.  Derek Hill called out on strikes.
  3.  Andrew Knapp strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Liam Spence strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Amaya called out on strikes.
  3.  Fabian Pertuz doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Dustin Harris.
  4.  Jorge Alfaro pops out to second baseman Cameron Cauley in foul territory.

Bot 9th

  1.  Blaine Crim pops out to first baseman Matt Mervis.
  2.  Cameron Cauley singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Wetzel.
  3.  Jonathan Ornelas grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Strumpf to shortstop Fabian Pertuz to first baseman Matt Mervis. Cameron Cauley out at 2nd. Jonathan Ornelas out at 1st.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 1, TEX 0Christopher Morel out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Alexander Canario scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 2, TEX 0Michael Busch homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 79%

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 2, TEX 1Matt Duffy reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Liam Spence. Andrew Knapp scores.CHC 64%

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 3, TEX 1Chase Strumpf homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 81%

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 4, TEX 1Matt Mervis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sandro Fabian. David Bote scores. Chase Strumpf to 3rd. Matt Mervis to 2nd.CHC 93%
  2.  CHC 5, TEX 1Alexander Canario singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jonathan Ornelas. Chase Strumpf scores. Matt Mervis to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 3–1 TEX

Chase Strumpf homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 81%CHC +15 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Mike Tauchman CF3000001.227
Matt Mervis 1B2011000.250
Alexander Canario RF5131000.267
Ismael Mena RF0000000.000
Christopher Morel 3B2011000.318
Jacob Wetzel CF1000011.000
Michael Busch 1B3121100.273
Liam Spence 3B2010001.500
Miguel Amaya C5010001.158
Miles Mastrobuoni SS2010000.286
Fabian Pertuz SS3010001.333
Jorge Alfaro DH5000002.200
David Bote LF4120000.241
Chase Strumpf 2B2211111.136
Totals395145228

2B: Morel, Busch, Pertuz, Bote.3B: Canario.HR: Busch, Strumpf.RBI: Mervis, Canario, Morel, Busch, Strumpf.SB: Mastrobuoni.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Drew Smyly W3.140014266.14
Edwin Escobar0.21000154.15
Jordan Wicks4.121007311.46
Cam Sanders0.20000011.93

Video

1:01Jordan Wicks collects seven K's in relief outing0:28Chase Strumpf clobbers a solo home run in the 7th0:22Cody Bradford K's two batters in start vs. Cubs0:24Michael Busch drills a solo HR to right-center field
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