Major League Baseball

FINAL
Texas Rangers 3
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Chicago Cubs 10
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Match Report

Steele, Wisdom help Chicago Cubs beat Texas Rangers 10-3

— Chicago Cubs manager David Ross looks at Justin Steele and sees more of the same from last season.

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Top Performers

TEX

  • Mitch Garver C H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Josh Smith 2B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Josh Jung 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHC

  • Patrick Wisdom 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Nico Hoerner 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL

Lineups

CHC

  1. 2Nico Hoerner2B
  2. 7Dansby SwansonSS
  3. 8Ian HappLF
  4. 34Trey Mancini1B
  5. 35Patrick WisdomRF
  6. 13Luis TorrensDH
  7. 35Cody BellingerCF
  8. 15Yan GomesC
  9. 20Nick Madrigal3B

Substitutes

  1. 51Eric HosmerDH

TEX

  1. 10Marcus Semien2B
  2. 5Corey SeagerSS
  3. 46Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 53Adolis GarciaCF
  5. 6Josh Jung3B
  6. 8Robbie GrossmanRF
  7. 18Mitch GarverDH
  8. 15Jonah HeimC
  9. 20Ezequiel DuranLF

Substitutes

  1. 9Josh SmithLF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
    40996 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 3-10

    Lowe singled to left, Semien scored.

    40996 9th Inning
  5. Single 3-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
    36080 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-10

    Happ singled to center, Hoerner scored, Madrigal scored and Swanson scored on throwing error by center fielder García.

    36080 8th Inning
  12. Error 2-10

    Happ singled to center, Hoerner scored, Madrigal scored and Swanson scored on throwing error by center fielder García.

    36080 8th Inning
  13. Single 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36080 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36080 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    40980 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-7

    Gomes homered to left (370 feet).

    40980 8th Inning
  18. Home Run 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40980 8th Inning
  19. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40980 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31495 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 7th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    40980 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-6

    Mancini singled to right, Hoerner scored, Happ to third.

    40980 7th Inning
  31. Single 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40980 7th Inning
  32. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40980 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    41086 7th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-5

    Lowe singled to center, J. Smith scored, Seager to second.

    41086 7th Inning
  41. Single 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41086 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 6th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    39945 6th Inning
  45. Play Result 1-5

    Hosmer singled to center, Mancini scored and Wisdom scored.

    39945 6th Inning
  46. Single 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39945 6th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39945 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
    40996 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-10

    García struck out swinging.

    40996 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 3-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40996 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 3-10

    Lowe to second on fielder's indifference.

    40996 9th Inning
  6. Fielders Indifference 3-10

    Lowe to second on fielder's indifference.

    40996 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  9. Ball 3-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10

    Michael Rucker pitches to Adolis Garcia

    40996 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
    40996 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-10

    Lowe singled to left, Semien scored.

    40996 9th Inning
  13. Single 3-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  16. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10

    Michael Rucker pitches to Nathaniel Lowe

    40996 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
    40996 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-10

    Seager struck out looking.

    40996 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40996 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10

    Michael Rucker pitches to Corey Seager

    40996 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
    40996 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-10

    Semien doubled to left.

    40996 9th Inning
  28. Double 2-10

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  29. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40996 9th Inning
  30. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40996 9th Inning
  32. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10

    Michael Rucker pitches to Marcus Semien

    40996 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
    40996 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-10

    J. Smith grounded out to second.

    40996 9th Inning
  36. Ground Out 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  38. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10

    Michael Rucker pitches to Josh Smith

    40996 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-10

    Rucker relieved Boxberger

    40996 9th Inning

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