Cubs 7 – 1 Rangers

MLB · Fri, May 8 · Globe Life Field

Final

W: Javier Assad · L: Kumar Rocker

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC	1	0	0	2	0	1	3	0	0	7	9	0
TEX	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	1

Win probability

TEX 100%CHC 100%

CHC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Seiya Suzuki

CHC

1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

Ben Brown

CHC

4.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB

Michael Busch

CHC

1-3, 3 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SB

Key plays

▲ 1stIan Happ singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Michael Conforto scores.1–0 · 42%

▲ 4thSeiya Suzuki homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Ian Happ scores.3–0 · 16%

▼ 5thAndrew McCutchen walks. Evan Carter to 2nd.3–0 · 29%

▼ 5thJake Burger pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson on the infield fly rule.3–0 · 22%

▼ 5thJustin Foscue singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Evan Carter scores. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.3–1 · 34%

▼ 5thDanny Jansen pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.3–1 · 29%

▲ 6thPete Crow-Armstrong hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball to left field. Michael Busch scores.4–1 · 13%

▲ 7thMichael Busch doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ezequiel Duran. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki scores.7–1 · 1%

Highlights (36)

▶ Busch, Suzuki lead Cubs to their tenth-straight win

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▶ Condensed Game: CHC@TEX - 5/8/26

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▶ Seiya Suzuki's two-run home run (7)

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▶ Michael Busch's bases-clearing double

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▶ Pete Crow-Armstrong's RBI ground-rule double

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▶ Ian Happ's RBI single

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▶ Data Viz: Seiya Suzuki's home run

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▶ Justin Foscue's RBI single

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▶ Ben Brown's three strikeouts

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▶ Ezequiel Duran's diving play

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▶ Pete Crow-Armstrong's sliding catch

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▶ Josh Jung throws Michael Conforto out at home

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▶ Justin Foscue throws Nico Hoerner out at home

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▶ Ethan Roberts finishes the Cubs' 7-1 win

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▶ Dansby Swanson steals second base

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▶ Kumar Rocker asked to change undershirt

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▶ Ben Brown strikes out Brandon Nimmo

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▶ Kumar Rocker strikes out Alex Bregman

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▶ Michael Busch on the Cubs rolling, mindset each game

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▶ Craig Counsell discusses the Cubs' 7-1 win

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▶ Skip Schumaker discusses Rangers' 7-1 loss

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▶ Strike 2 confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 1 overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Jack Leiter's mom throws out the first pitch

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▶ Japanese Highlights: Braves-Dodgers

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▶ Japanese Highlights: Cubs-Rangers

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▶ Breaking down Kumar Rocker's pitches

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▶ Breaking down Cal Quantrill's pitches

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▶ Seiya Suzuki's home run through bat tracking data

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▶ The distance behind Seiya Suzuki's home run

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▶ Starting lineups for Cubs at Rangers - May 8, 2026

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▶ Bench availability for Chicago, May 8 vs Rangers

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▶ Bench availability for Texas, May 8 vs Cubs

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▶ Bullpen availability for Chicago, May 8 vs Rangers

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▶ Bullpen availability for Texas, May 8 vs Cubs

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▶ Probable pitchers for Cubs at Rangers - May 8, 2026

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Full play-by-play (75)

▲ 1stNico Hoerner grounds out, pitcher Kumar Rocker to first baseman Jake Burger.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stMichael Conforto hits a ground-rule double (6) on a fly ball down the left-field line.0–0 · 48%

▲ 1stAlex Bregman strikes out swinging.0–0 · 52%

▲ 1stIan Happ singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Michael Conforto scores.1–0 · 42%

▲ 1stSeiya Suzuki walks. Ian Happ to 2nd.1–0 · 39%

▲ 1stMichael Busch flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.1–0 · 43%

▼ 1stBrandon Nimmo grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0 · 41%

▼ 1stEzequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0 · 39%

▼ 1stCorey Seager grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0 · 39%

▲ 2ndCarson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.1–0 · 41%

▲ 2ndPete Crow-Armstrong lines out to shortstop Corey Seager.1–0 · 43%

▲ 2ndDansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.1–0 · 43%

▼ 2ndJosh Jung grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0 · 41%

▼ 2ndEvan Carter grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0 · 39%

▼ 2ndJoc Pederson walks.1–0 · 40%

▼ 2ndJake Burger flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.1–0 · 39%

▲ 3rdNico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.1–0 · 40%

▲ 3rdMichael Conforto lines out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.1–0 · 42%

▲ 3rdAlex Bregman called out on strikes.1–0 · 42%

▼ 3rdAlejandro Osuna lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.1–0 · 40%

▼ 3rdDanny Jansen lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.1–0 · 38%

▼ 3rdBrandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.1–0 · 38%

▲ 4thIan Happ walks.1–0 · 33%

▲ 4thSeiya Suzuki homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Ian Happ scores.3–0 · 16%

▲ 4thMichael Busch walks.3–0 · 14%

▲ 4thCarson Kelly grounds into a force out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to shortstop Corey Seager. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Carson Kelly to 1st.3–0 · 16%

▲ 4thPete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.3–0 · 17%

▲ 4thDansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Corey Seager. Carson Kelly to 3rd.3–0 · 16%

▲ 4thNico Hoerner lines out, pitcher Cal Quantrill to second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.3–0 · 19%

▼ 4thEzequiel Duran called out on strikes.3–0 · 17%

▼ 4thCorey Seager grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ben Brown.3–0 · 15%

▼ 4thJosh Jung strikes out swinging.3–0 · 15%

▲ 5thMichael Conforto called out on strikes.3–0 · 16%

▲ 5thAlex Bregman pops out softly to pitcher Cal Quantrill in foul territory.3–0 · 17%

▲ 5thIan Happ lines out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.3–0 · 17%

▼ 5thEvan Carter walks.3–0 · 21%

▼ 5thAndrew McCutchen walks. Evan Carter to 2nd.3–0 · 29%

▼ 5thJake Burger pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson on the infield fly rule.3–0 · 22%

▼ 5thJustin Foscue singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Evan Carter scores. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.3–1 · 34%

▼ 5thDanny Jansen pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.3–1 · 29%

▼ 5thBrandon Nimmo lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.3–1 · 22%

▲ 6thSeiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger.3–1 · 23%

▲ 6thMichael Busch walks.3–1 · 21%

▲ 6thCarson Kelly strikes out swinging.3–1 · 23%

▲ 6thPete Crow-Armstrong hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball to left field. Michael Busch scores.4–1 · 13%

▲ 6thDansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.4–1 · 14%

▼ 6thEzequiel Duran singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.4–1 · 19%

▼ 6thCorey Seager strikes out swinging.4–1 · 15%

▼ 6thJosh Jung grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Ezequiel Duran out at 2nd. Josh Jung out at 1st.4–1 · 11%

▲ 7thNico Hoerner reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Justin Foscue. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.4–1 · 8%

▲ 7thMichael Conforto walks.4–1 · 7%

▲ 7thAlex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Conforto to 2nd.4–1 · 5%

▲ 7thIan Happ grounds into a force out, second baseman Justin Foscue to catcher Danny Jansen. Nico Hoerner out at home. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd. Ian Happ to 1st.4–1 · 7%

▲ 7thSeiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Jung to catcher Danny Jansen. Michael Conforto out at home. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st.4–1 · 9%

▲ 7thMichael Busch doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ezequiel Duran. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki scores.7–1 · 1%

▲ 7thCarson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.7–1 · 1%

▼ 7thEvan Carter flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.7–1 · 1%

▼ 7thAndrew McCutchen grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.7–1 · 1%

▼ 7thJake Burger flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.7–1 · 1%

▲ 8thPete Crow-Armstrong singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Corey Seager.7–1 · 1%

▲ 8thDansby Swanson grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson out at 1st.7–1 · 1%

▲ 8thNico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.7–1 · 1%

▼ 8thJustin Foscue flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.7–1 · 0%

▼ 8thDanny Jansen grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.7–1 · 0%

▼ 8thBrandon Nimmo walks.7–1 · 0%

▼ 8thEzequiel Duran flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.7–1 · 0%

▲ 9thMichael Conforto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran.7–1 · 0%

▲ 9thAlex Bregman strikes out swinging.7–1 · 0%

▲ 9thIan Happ lines out sharply to right fielder Ezequiel Duran.7–1 · 0%

▲ 9thSeiya Suzuki walks. Michael Conforto to 2nd.7–1 · 0%

▲ 9thMichael Busch grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Jakob Junis.7–1 · 0%

▼ 9thCorey Seager grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.7–1 · 0%

▼ 9thJosh Jung grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.7–1 · 0%

▼ 9thEvan Carter walks.7–1 · 0%

▼ 9thAndrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.7–1 · 0%

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Nico Hoerner 2B	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279
Michael Conforto DH	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.375
Alex Bregman 3B	5	1	1	0	0	0	3	.239
Ian Happ LF	4	2	1	0	1	1	0	.243
Seiya Suzuki RF	3	2	1	1	2	2	0	.304
Michael Busch 1B	3	1	1	0	3	2	0	.234
Carson Kelly C	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.298
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	4	0	2	0	1	0	1	.255
Dansby Swanson SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.203

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Ben Brown	4.0	0	0	0	1	3	46	1.82
Ryan Rolison	0.1	1	1	1	2	0	14	4.00
Javier AssadW	3.2	1	0	0	1	1	41	6.00
Ethan Roberts	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	15	0.00

Texas Rangers

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Brandon Nimmo RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	.291
Sam Haggerty LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
Ezequiel Duran RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.301
Corey Seager SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	.203
Josh Jung 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.305
Evan Carter CF	2	1	0	0	2	0	.177
Joc Pederson DH	0	0	0	0	1	0	.207
Andrew McCutchen DH	2	0	0	0	1	0	.222
Jake Burger 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	.208
Alejandro Osuna LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.227
Justin Foscue 2B	2	0	1	1	0	0	.250
Danny Jansen C	3	0	0	0	0	0	.195

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Kumar RockerL	3.2	4	3	3	3	3	87	5.01
Cal Quantrill	3.1	3	4	1	2	2	70	4.05
Tyler Alexander	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	5	2.45
Jakob Junis	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	25	1.65

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