The Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on March 10, 2026 at Surprise Stadium. A crowd of 6,028 witnessed the Texas Rangers secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Umpires
Austin Snow (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Ripperger (First Base Umpire), Brock Ballou (Second Base Umpire), Trevor Dannegger (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | Kyle Higashioka | C | Day-To-Day | Back – Spasms | 2026-03-10 |
| TEX | Justin Foscue | 1B | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-03-10 |
| TEX | Jose Corniell | SP | Day-To-Day | Triceps – Soreness | 2026-03-10 |
| TEX | Josh Jung | 3B | Day-To-Day | Groin – Strain | 2026-03-12 |
| TEX | Marc Church | RP | Day-To-Day | Lat – Strain | 2026-03-12 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-15 |
| CHC | Jonathon Long | 1B | Out | Elbow – Bruise | 2026-03-20 |
| CHC | Porter Hodge | RP | Out | Elbow – Strain | 2026-04-12 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Out | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-04-15 |
| CHC | Justin Steele | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | .235 | .250 | .353 | .603 |
| TEX | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 8 | .273 | .351 | .697 | 1.048 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Busch | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .333 | .350 |
| 1 | Matthew Halbach | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | Brett Bateman | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .600 | .429 |
| 2 | Matt Shaw | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .310 | .364 | .448 |
| 2 | Owen Miller | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .308 | .364 |
| 3 | Kevin Alcantara | DH | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .304 | .286 |
| 4 | Michael Conforto | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .438 | .429 |
| 4 | Kade Snell | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .857 |
| 5 | Chas McCormick | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .226 | .333 |
| 5 | Jaylen Palmer | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Owen Ayers | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 6 | Moises Ballesteros | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .333 | .353 |
| 6 | Reginald Preciado | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| 7 | James Triantos | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .259 | .412 | .296 |
| 7 | Angel Cepeda | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .400 | .000 |
| 8 | Jefferson Rojas | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .233 | .281 | .533 |
| 9 | Scott Kingery | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .103 | .257 | .207 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Horton | 3.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 60— | 9.53 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31— | 14.54 |
| Ethan Roberts | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10— | 0.00 |
| Collin Snider | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19— | 5.79 |
| Vince Velasquez | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9— | 3.00 |
Texas Rangers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Nimmo | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .400 |
| 1 | Mark Canha | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .320 | .417 |
| 2 | Wyatt Langford | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .421 | .476 | .842 |
| 2 | Michael Helman | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .150 | .136 | .300 |
| 3 | Corey Seager | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .409 | .444 |
| 4 | Jake Burger | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .320 | .414 | .680 |
| 4 | Frainyer Chavez | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 5 | Joc Pederson | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .280 | .182 |
| 5 | Hector Osorio | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 6 | Andrew McCutchen | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .800 |
| 6 | Orlando Martinez | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 |
| 7 | Danny Jansen | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .261 | .450 |
| 7 | Willie MacIver | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .409 | .133 |
| 8 | Josh Smith | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .370 | .452 | .667 |
| 8 | Chandler Pollard | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 |
| 9 | Ezequiel Duran | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .375 | .407 |
| 9 | Luke Hanson | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Texas Rangers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob deGrom | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 43— | 0.00 |
| Kumar Rocker | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 47— | 5.19 |
| Chris Martin | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19— | 4.50 |
| Cole Winn | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5— | 3.18 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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