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Texas Rangers at Chicago Cubs

MLBApril 9, 2025Wrigley Field

RangersArlingtonTEXWon9-4

Rangers 6, Cubs 2

Final
CubsChicagoCHC9-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX1000401006110
CHC000100001240

W Tyler MahleL Shota Imanaga

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Corey Seager homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.TEX 59%
  3.  Josh Jung flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Adolis García pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to right fielder Adolis García.
  4.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Shota Imanaga.
  3.  Kevin Pillar lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out softly, pitcher Tyler Mahle to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jonah Heim lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Marcus Semien walks.
  4.  Corey Seager flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  2.  Miguel Amaya lines out to left fielder Kevin Pillar.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Tyler Mahle.

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Jung lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Burger singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker lines out, pitcher Tyler Mahle to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.TEX 51%
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 57%
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Marcus Semien. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st.
  5.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Adolis García.

Top 5th

  1.  Kevin Pillar singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.TEX 55%
  2.  Jonah Heim homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Kevin Pillar scores.TEX 77%
  3.  Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.
  4.  Marcus Semien singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  5.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  6.  Josh Jung doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Marcus Semien scores.TEX 85%
  7.  Adolis García singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Josh Jung scores.TEX 91%
  8.  Jake Burger flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Miguel Amaya flies out to second baseman Marcus Semien.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka lines out to pitcher Nate Pearson.
  2.  Kevin Pillar called out on strikes.
  3.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Leody Taveras singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Jonah Heim to 3rd.
  5.  Marcus Semien grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Leody Taveras out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Kevin Pillar.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 7th

  1.  Corey Seager homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Josh Jung pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory.
  3.  Adolis García flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, pitcher Tyler Mahle to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Kevin Pillar grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 9th

  1.  Leody Taveras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García, deflected by first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to right fielder Adolis García. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García. Ian Happ scores.
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  5.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Adolis García.

Top 1st

  1.  TEX 1, CHC 0Corey Seager homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.TEX 59%

Bot 4th

  1.  TEX 1, CHC 1Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 57%

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 3, CHC 1Jonah Heim homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Kevin Pillar scores.TEX 77%
  2.  TEX 4, CHC 1Josh Jung doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Marcus Semien scores.TEX 85%
  3.  TEX 5, CHC 1Adolis García singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Josh Jung scores.TEX 91%

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 6, CHC 1Corey Seager homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 9th

  1.  TEX 6, CHC 2Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García. Ian Happ scores.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 3–1 CHC

Jonah Heim homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Kevin Pillar scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 77%TEX +22 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Marcus Semien 2B4110010.122
Corey Seager SS5222202.220
Josh Jung 3B4111000.467
Adolis García RF4011001.190
Jake Burger 1B4010001.119
Kyle Higashioka C4000000.217
Kevin Pillar LF4110001.333
Jonah Heim DH4122100.310
Leody Taveras CF4020002.250
Totals376116317

2B: Jung.HR: Seager 2, Heim.RBI: Seager 2, Jung, García, Heim 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tyler Mahle W7.021114941.32
Robert Garcia1.111101202.84
Luke Jackson0.21000074.50

Video

3:14Rangers vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:02Corey Seager's two-homer game1:11Tyler Mahle strikes out four over seven innings0:30A look at the viral "Hot Dog Couple"0:20Seiya Suzuki's RBI single
All 22 clips

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