MLB Series Preview: Texas Rangers vs Chicago Cubs with Probable Starting Pitching 4/7-4/9

Texas Rangers (8-2) at Chicago Cubs (7-5)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, April 7th
Time: 6:40 PM CDT
Broadcast: Rangers Sports Network, Victory+/Marquee Sports Network

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, April 8th
Time: 6:40 PM
Broadcast: Rangers Sports Network, Victory+/Marquee Sports Network

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, April 9th
Time: 1:20 PM
Broadcast: Rangers Sports Network, Victory+/Marquee Sports Network

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 1.20 ERA) vs. Justin Steele (2-1, 6.89 ERA

Eovaldi will get the series opener for the Rangers. He pitched a complete game last time out, shutting out the Reds. He gave up four hits and struck out eight in the win. Steele will open the series for the Cubs. He earned the victory last time out against the Athletics. Steele pitched 6.2 innings, giving up four runs, seven hits, one walk, and striking out six.


Game 2: TBD (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. James Taillon (1-1, 6.97 ERA)

The Rangers have not announced the starting pitcher for game two of the series as of today. Taillon gets the middle game for the Cubs. He earned the victory last time out against the Athletics. He pitched six innings, gave up four hits, two runs, three walks, and struck out seven.

Game 3: Tyler Mahle (1-0, 1.35 ERA) vs. Shota Imanaga (2-0, 0.98 ERA)

Mahle, gets the start in the series finale for the Rangers. Last time out, he earned the victory over the Rays. He pitched five innings, gave up one hit, two walks, and struck out five. Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs. He threw 7.1 innings last outing in his win against the Padres. He gave up four hits, one run, and struck out four.

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Player To Watch:

Texas Rangers

Wyatt Langford is hitting .235 with a .825 OPS to kick off the year. He has five runs scored, eight hits, three home runs, five RBI, and two steals. In three games against the Cubs last year Langford had a .333 batting average with four hits, three RBI, and a run scored in 2024.

Chicago Cubs

Kyle Tucker may have slumped all spring, but he is red hot right now for the Cubs. He has a .319 batting average with a 1.202 OPS. Tucker has 13 runs scored, 15 hits, five doubles, five home runs, 15 RBI, and three steals. In seven games last year against the Rangers, Tucker had a .269 batting average with seven hits, two home runs, eight RBI, and six runs scored.

Next Up:

Texas: April 11th-April 13th at Seattle Mariners
Chicago: April 11th-April 13th at Los Angeles Dodgers