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Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers

MLBMay 9, 2026Globe Life Field

CubsChicagoCHC27-13

Cubs 0, Rangers 6

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon18-21
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000000000050
TEX02021100–691

W Jalen BeeksL Edward Cabrera

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out softly, pitcher Jack Leiter to first baseman Justin Foscue.
  2.  Michael Conforto doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ian Happ walks.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to shortstop Corey Seager.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.CHC 54%
  2.  Carson Kelly walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 61%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna in foul territory.CHC 55%
  4.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.TEX 51%
  5.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Jung homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.TEX 68%
  2.  Evan Carter walks.
  3.  Joc Pederson singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Evan Carter to 3rd.TEX 79%
  4.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Evan Carter scores. Joc Pederson to 2nd.TEX 84%
  5.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.
  6.  Justin Foscue grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Alejandro Osuna out at 2nd. Justin Foscue out at 1st.TEX 75%

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Conforto walks.
  2.  Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna, deflected by third baseman Josh Jung. Michael Conforto to 3rd.TEX 59%
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.TEX 66%
  4.  Kyle Higashioka challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.TEX 74%
  5.  Michael Busch walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  6.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.TEX 78%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, pitcher Edward Cabrera to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Justin Foscue to pitcher Jack Leiter.
  2.  Dansby Swanson doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Justin Foscue. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Evan Carter grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Josh Jung out at 2nd. Evan Carter to 1st.
  3.  Joc Pederson doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Evan Carter scores.TEX 89%
  4.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Joc Pederson scores.
  5.  Kyle Higashioka grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Alejandro Osuna out at 2nd. Kyle Higashioka out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Justin Foscue homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Justin Foscue.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Justin Foscue.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 6th

  1.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Evan Carter walks. Josh Jung to 2nd.
  3.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alejandro Osuna pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Josh Jung scores. Evan Carter to 2nd.
  6.  Justin Foscue grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Kyle Higashioka out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging, catcher Kyle Higashioka to first baseman Justin Foscue.
  2.  Michael Conforto grounds out, first baseman Justin Foscue to pitcher Cole Winn.
  3.  Alex Bregman lines out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo walks.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Brandon Nimmo out at 2nd. Ezequiel Duran to 1st.
  3.  Corey Seager grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Ezequiel Duran out at 2nd. Corey Seager out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Ian Happ pops out to shortstop Corey Seager.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Kyle Higashioka. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. Seiya Suzuki advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by catcher Kyle Higashioka.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros lines out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 8th

  1.  Josh Jung flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Evan Carter grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Joc Pederson walks.
  4.  Alejandro Osuna grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  2.  Matt Shaw lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Nicky Lopez grounds out to first baseman Justin Foscue. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 0, TEX 1Josh Jung homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.TEX 68%
  2.  CHC 0, TEX 2Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Evan Carter scores. Joc Pederson to 2nd.TEX 84%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 0, TEX 3Joc Pederson doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Evan Carter scores.TEX 89%
  2.  CHC 0, TEX 4Alejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Joc Pederson scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 0, TEX 5Justin Foscue homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 0, TEX 6Kyle Higashioka singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Josh Jung scores. Evan Carter to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–1 TEX

Josh Jung homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 68%TEX +13 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nico Hoerner 2B4000001.272
Nicky Lopez PH1000000.000
Michael Conforto DH4010011.364
Alex Bregman 3B4010002.239
Ian Happ LF3000012.238
Seiya Suzuki RF3010011.305
Michael Busch 1B3010011.236
Carson Kelly C2000010.292
Moisés Ballesteros C1000000.277
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3000010.250
Dansby Swanson SS3010001.206
Matt Shaw PH1000000.280
Totals32050069

2B: Conforto, Swanson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Edward Cabrera L5.075516883.88
Jacob Webb1.021111263.86
Ethan Roberts2.000020290.00

Video

8:03Japanese Highlights: Cubs-RangersMLB video
3:18Josh Jung's three hits lift Rangers over Cubs1:17Jack Leiter fans six in start vs. Cubs0:11A deep dive into Josh Jung's home run0:04Breaking down Jack Leiter's pitches
All 33 clips

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