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Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers

MLBMarch 10, 2026Surprise Stadium

CubsChicagoCHC7-10

Cubs 3, Rangers 8

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon10-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000002010380
TEX31021001–890

W Jacob deGromL Cade Horton

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kevin Alcántara singles on a fly ball to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to center fielder Wyatt Langford. Kevin Alcántara to 3rd.
  5.  Chas McCormick grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Conforto.TEX 60%
  2.  Wyatt Langford doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Chas McCormick. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd.TEX 70%
  3.  Corey Seager homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Brandon Nimmo scores. Wyatt Langford scores.TEX 84%
  4.  Jake Burger grounds out, second baseman James Triantos to first baseman Michael Busch.
  5.  Joc Pederson flies out to shortstop Jefferson Rojas.
  6.  Andrew McCutchen walks.
  7.  Danny Jansen flies out to right fielder Chas McCormick.

Top 2nd

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  James Triantos walks.
  3.  Jefferson Rojas flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Scott Kingery strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Smith homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.TEX 90%
  2.  Ezequiel Duran flies out sharply to right fielder Chas McCormick.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  4.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, third baseman Scott Kingery to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Shaw pops out to third baseman Ezequiel Duran in foul territory.
  3.  Kevin Alcántara strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Corey Seager flies out to left fielder Michael Conforto.
  2.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman James Triantos to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Chas McCormick flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo in foul territory.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen lines out sharply to second baseman James Triantos.
  2.  Danny Jansen grounds out, shortstop Jefferson Rojas to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Shaw.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Josh Smith scores.TEX 97%
  5.  Brandon Nimmo walks.
  6.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, shortstop Jefferson Rojas to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  James Triantos grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Jefferson Rojas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Scott Kingery strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Corey Seager grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Rolison.
  2.  Jake Burger singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Conforto.
  3.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging. Frainyer Chavez to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Ryan Rolison.
  4.  Andrew McCutchen doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Matt Shaw. Frainyer Chavez scores.
  5.  Danny Jansen walks.
  6.  Moisés Ballesteros challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Josh Smith called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Shaw homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Kevin Alcántara singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mark Canha.
  4.  Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. Kevin Alcántara to 3rd.
  5.  Chas McCormick out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Helman. Kevin Alcántara scores.
  6.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Nick Pratto.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to center fielder Matt Shaw.
  2.  Mark Canha lines out to left fielder Michael Conforto.
  3.  Michael Helman called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  James Triantos flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  2.  Jefferson Rojas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Scott Kingery strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Pratto walks.
  2.  Frainyer Chavez strikes out swinging. Nick Pratto steals (1) 2nd base.
  3.  Hector Osorio strikes out swinging, catcher Owen Ayers to first baseman Matt Halbach.
  4.  Orlando Martinez grounds out, second baseman Angel Cepeda to first baseman Matt Halbach.

Top 8th

  1.  Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mark Canha.
  2.  Owen Miller flies out to right fielder Mark Canha.
  3.  Kevin Alcántara singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Helman. Brett Bateman to 2nd.
  4.  Kade Snell doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Helman. Brett Bateman scores. Kevin Alcántara to 3rd.TEX 91%
  5.  Owen Ayers strikes out swinging.TEX 97%
  6.  Reginald Preciado strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Willie MacIver lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  2.  Chandler Pollard homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Luke Hanson grounds out to first baseman Matt Halbach.
  4.  Mark Canha flies out to right fielder Jaylen Palmer.

Top 9th

  1.  Angel Cepeda grounds out, third baseman Luke Hanson to first baseman Nick Pratto.
  2.  Matt Halbach flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  3.  Jaylen Palmer grounds out, third baseman Luke Hanson to first baseman Nick Pratto.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, TEX 3Corey Seager homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Brandon Nimmo scores. Wyatt Langford scores.TEX 84%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 0, TEX 4Josh Smith homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.TEX 90%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 0, TEX 6Ezequiel Duran homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Josh Smith scores.TEX 97%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 0, TEX 7Andrew McCutchen doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Matt Shaw. Frainyer Chavez scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 1, TEX 7Matt Shaw homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  CHC 2, TEX 7Chas McCormick out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Helman. Kevin Alcántara scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 3, TEX 7Kade Snell doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Helman. Brett Bateman scores. Kevin Alcántara to 3rd.TEX 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 3, TEX 8Chandler Pollard homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–3 TEX

Corey Seager homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Brandon Nimmo scores. Wyatt Langford scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 84%TEX +14 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B3000003.200
Brett Bateman CF1110000.429
Matt Shaw CF3111101.310
Owen Miller SS1000000.273
Kevin Alcántara DH4130001.238
Michael Conforto LF3020000.357
Kade Snell LF1011000.286
Chas McCormick RF2001000.233
Owen Ayers C1000001.000
Moisés Ballesteros C3000000.294
Reginald Preciado 3B1000001.250
James Triantos 2B2000010.259
Angel Cepeda 2B1000000.000
Jefferson Rojas SS3000002.233
Matt Halbach 1B1000000.000
Scott Kingery 3B3000003.103
Jaylen Palmer RF1000000.000
Totals343831112

2B: Snell.HR: Shaw.RBI: Shaw, Snell, McCormick.SB: Triantos.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Horton L3.266622609.53
Ryan Rolison1.1211123114.54
Ethan Roberts1.000001100.00
Collin Snider1.000012195.79
Vince Velasquez1.01110093.00

Video

0:30Chandler Pollard's solo homer0:15Josh Smith's home run0:25Andrew McCutchen's RBI double0:17Corey Seager's first homer of Spring Training
All 8 clips

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