Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homer as Rangers win 6-0 to end Cubs' 10-game winning streak

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Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homered as the Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-0, ending the Cubs' 10-game winning streak. The Rangers' strong pitching and timely hitting secured the shutout victory.

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Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homered for the Rangers
Rangers defeated the Cubs 6-0
Cubs' 10-game winning streak ended
Rangers' pitching secured a shutout
Corey Seager struggled at the plate

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homered, Alejandro Osuna had a pair of RBI singles and the Texas Rangers beat the Cubs 6-0 on Saturday night, ending Chicago's second 10-game winning streak of the season. Jung, who finished with three hits, led off the second inning with a homer to snap an 0-for-13 skid since a 13-game hitting streak. Foscue's first career homer leading off the fifth made it a 5-0 lead for the Rangers, who had lost five of six games. Jalen Beeks (2-1) retired all four batters he faced after relieving Jack Leiter, the Texas starter who had to work around nine baserunners and threw 97 pitches over 4 2/3 scoreless innings. Cole Winn and Gavin Collyer followed Beeks to wrap up the Rangers' four-hitter and fourth shutout this year. Edward Cabrera (3-1) allowed five runs in five innings. He struck out six and walked one. Chicago (27-13) was held scoreless for the fourth time after winning 20 of its previous 23 games, with those sandwiching a three-game skid. It was the first time since 1935 that the Cubs had multiple 10-game win streaks in the same season. Cubs left fielder to 30 games when he drew a walk in the first inning. The only longer active streak in the majors is , who had two doubles Saturday in a 6-2 win over . Leiter allowed multiple runners in each of the first four innings. The right-hander struck out six and walked five, including his last batter to fall one out shy of qualifying for the win. Rangers shortstop is hitting .197 after going 0 for 4 with three inning-ending strikeouts. The is 6 for 47 (.128) with 19 strikeouts his last 12 games.

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What was the final score of the Rangers vs Cubs game?

The Texas Rangers won the game against the Chicago Cubs with a final score of 6-0.

Who hit home runs for the Rangers in their win over the Cubs?

Josh Jung and Justin Foscue both hit home runs for the Texas Rangers in their victory over the Chicago Cubs.

How did the Cubs' 10-game winning streak come to an end?

The Chicago Cubs' 10-game winning streak ended with a 6-0 loss to the Texas Rangers, marking their fourth scoreless game of the season.

Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homer as Rangers win 6-0 to end Cubs' 10-game winning streak

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