The Chicago Cubs (26-12) face the Texas Rangers (17-20) in a three-game series starting Friday at 8:05 p.m. EDT in Arlington, Texas. Cubs' Ben Brown will pitch against Rangers' Kumar Rocker.
LINE: Cubs -137, Rangers +116; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers host the Chicago Cubs on Friday to open a three-game series.
Texas is 7-8 at home and 17-20 overall. The Rangers have a 9-5 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
Chicago has an 8-7 record on the road and a 26-12 record overall. Cubs hitters have a collective .353 on-base percentage, the highest percentage in the NL.
Friday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Jung has 12 doubles, four home runs and 19 RBIs for the Rangers. Ezequiel Duran is 10 for 29 with three doubles, a triple, a home run and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
Nico Hoerner has 11 doubles, four home runs and 28 RBIs for the Cubs. Seiya Suzuki is 12 for 38 with two doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.
Q&A
What time does the Cubs vs. Rangers game start?
The game starts at 8:05 p.m. EDT on Friday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Cubs and Rangers?
Ben Brown will pitch for the Cubs, while Kumar Rocker will pitch for the Rangers.
What is the current record of the Cubs and Rangers?
The Cubs have a record of 26-12, and the Rangers are at 17-20.
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