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Texas Rangers at Chicago Cubs

MLBApril 8, 2025Wrigley Field

RangersArlingtonTEX8-4

Rangers 6, Cubs 10

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon9-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX0210002106123
CHC03003004–10120

W Porter HodgeL Chris Martin

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Corey Seager pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Kyle Tucker flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  4.  Justin Turner lines out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

Top 2nd

  1.  Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Adolis García singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Josh Smith walks. Adolis García to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Jung singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Jameson Taillon. Adolis García to 3rd. Josh Smith to 2nd.TEX 62%
  5.  Jonah Heim singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Adolis García scores. Josh Smith scores. Josh Jung to 3rd.TEX 78%
  6.  Leody Taveras pops out to first baseman Justin Turner in foul territory.TEX 72%
  7.  Marcus Semien pops out to first baseman Justin Turner in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 56%
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  4.  Matt Shaw walks.CHC 52%
  5.  Carson Kelly walks.
  6.  Ian Happ lines out to shortstop Corey Seager.TEX 53%
  7.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Matt Shaw scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 67%
  8.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

Top 3rd

  1.  Corey Seager flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Wyatt Langford homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 53%
  3.  Joc Pederson grounds out sharply, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Justin Turner.
  4.  Adolis García flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Justin Turner grounds out to first baseman Josh Smith.
  2.  Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Josh Smith.
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to first baseman Josh Smith.CHC 62%
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Josh Smith.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Josh Smith.

Top 5th

  1.  Leody Taveras called out on strikes.
  2.  Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Corey Seager grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.

Bot 5th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García.CHC 63%
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 70%
  3.  Justin Turner singles on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.CHC 78%
  4.  Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Seiya Suzuki scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Justin Turner to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Kyle Tucker scores. Justin Turner scores.CHC 90%
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  7.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Josh Smith.

Top 6th

  1.  Wyatt Langford doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 82%
  2.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adolis García lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Josh Smith.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Kyle Tucker doubles (6) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  5.  Justin Turner walks.
  6.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Leody Taveras.

Top 7th

  1.  Josh Jung doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 84%
  2.  Jonah Heim strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Leody Taveras triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Josh Jung scores.CHC 75%
  4.  Marcus Semien grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner. Leody Taveras scores.
  5.  Corey Seager singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  6.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner walks.CHC 80%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch hit by pitch. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Josh Smith. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st.CHC 72%

Top 8th

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Adolis García grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jon Berti.
  4.  Josh Jung triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Josh Smith scores.CHC 54%
  5.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.CHC 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Ian Happ reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Leody Taveras. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 72%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.CHC 65%
  3.  Chris Martin intentionally walks Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Jon Berti reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Josh Jung. Ian Happ to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman Josh Jung.CHC 77%
  5.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adolis García. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker scores. Jon Berti to 2nd.CHC 93%
  6.  Rangers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Nico Hoerner called out on strikes. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. Jon Berti steals (5) 3rd base. Dansby Swanson steals (2) 2nd base.
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to left fielder Kevin Pillar. Jon Berti scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Kevin Pillar to third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Marcus Semien.CHC 99%

Top 9th

  1.  Leody Taveras singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner, deflected by first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Marcus Semien grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Leody Taveras out at 2nd. Marcus Semien to 1st.
  3.  Corey Seager singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Kevin Pillar grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  TEX 2, CHC 0Jonah Heim singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Adolis García scores. Josh Smith scores. Josh Jung to 3rd.TEX 78%

Bot 2nd

  1.  TEX 2, CHC 1Dansby Swanson homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 56%
  2.  TEX 2, CHC 3Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Matt Shaw scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 67%

Top 3rd

  1.  TEX 3, CHC 3Wyatt Langford homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 53%

Bot 5th

  1.  TEX 3, CHC 4Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Seiya Suzuki scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Justin Turner to 2nd.
  2.  TEX 3, CHC 6Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Kyle Tucker scores. Justin Turner scores.CHC 90%

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 4, CHC 6Leody Taveras triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Josh Jung scores.CHC 75%
  2.  TEX 5, CHC 6Marcus Semien grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner. Leody Taveras scores.

Top 8th

  1.  TEX 6, CHC 6Josh Jung triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Josh Smith scores.CHC 54%

Bot 8th

  1.  TEX 6, CHC 8Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adolis García. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker scores. Jon Berti to 2nd.CHC 93%
  2.  TEX 6, CHC 10Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to left fielder Kevin Pillar. Jon Berti scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Kevin Pillar to third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Marcus Semien.CHC 99%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 6–6 CHC

Josh Jung triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Josh Smith scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 54%TEX +23 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Marcus Semien 2B5001000.111
Corey Seager SS5020000.194
Wyatt Langford LF4121102.244
Kevin Pillar LF1000000.364
Joc Pederson DH4000002.094
Adolis García RF4110000.184
Josh Smith 1B3210011.308
Josh Jung 3B4131001.545
Jonah Heim C4012003.280
Leody Taveras CF4121001.219
Totals3861261110

2B: Langford, Jung.3B: Jung, Taveras.HR: Langford.RBI: Semien, Langford, Jung, Heim 2, Taveras.SB: Heim.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Patrick Corbin4.053320746.75
Jacob Webb1.043301215.14
Marc Church1.010021224.91
Shawn Armstrong1.000011155.40
Chris Martin L0.214012210.00
Hoby Milner0.11000030.00

Video

3:11Rangers vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:12Jameson Taillon's six strikeouts0:29Jonah Heim's two-run single0:15Marcus Semien's RBI groundout0:20Leody Taveras' first triple of the season
All 21 clips

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