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Ian Happ's 4 hits, bases-loaded walk lead Cubs over Rangers 9-5

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Ian Happ tied his career high with four hits and drew a tiebreaking bases-loaded walk from José Leclerc in a four-run ninth inning, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Sunday to salvage the finale of their opening three-game series.

With the score 5-5, Leclerc (0-1) walked Michael Busch with one out, allowed Nico Hoerner’s swinging-bunt single down the third-base line and walked Mike Tauchman.

Miles Mastrobuoni grounded into a forceout at the plate, Happ fell behind in the count 1-2 but walked on a full-count fastball that sailed wide and Seiya Suzuki greeted Jacob Latz with a two-run single. Cody Bellinger singled in the final run.

“Once I got down 1-2, just staying alive,” Happ said. “He’s had a lot of success throughout his career, so I was just trying to find something I could handle. Good eyes in that at-bat.”

Craig Counsell after earned his first victory with the Cubs after 707 wins over nine seasons with Milwaukee.

“Great at-bats all over the ninth inning, for sure,” Counsell said. "Guys just being patient, kind of taking what was given to them at the start. Ian kind of getting down in the count and working that walk is obviously the big one. And then followed that up with some good at-bats to add some runs.”

Héctor Neris (1-0) pitched a one-hit eighth. Four Chicago relievers shut out Texas over the final five innings on two singles and one walk with seven strikeouts.

Rangers pitchers walked nine while allowing 12 hits.

Chicago was 4 for 14 with runners in scoring position and left 13 runners on base. Texas was 3 for 12 and left nine on.

Christopher Morel hit a three-run homer in the first off Jon Gray, who allowed five runs - four earned - seven hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings.

Marcus Semien hit a two-run single in the second against Jordan Wicks. Happ had an RBI double in the fourth, with another run scoring for a 5-2 lead when center fielder Leody Taveras misplayed the ball for an error.

Semien hit an RBI double in the fourth and scored on rookie Wyatt Langford’s tying two-run triple that one-hopped the 410-foot sign in center.

Langford, hitting second in the order with Corey Seager given a day off, also made a sliding, snow-cone catch in his first major league game in the outfield.

“I put him in the two-hole, three-hole, five-hole, wherever, and it doesn’t faze him,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. “So, good game by him.”

Wicks gave up five runs - two earned, - five hits and three walks in four innings. Cubs starters pitched 12 1/3 innings in the series.

UP NEXT

Cubs: LHP Shota Imanaga will start the team’s home opener on Monday against Colorado RHP Dakota Hudson.

Rangers: RHP Dan Dunning will start Monday night’s game at Tampa Bay, where last year’s Rangers began an 11-0 postseason road run that culminated in their World Series title. Dunning will face RHP Ryan Pepiot, acquired in December from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tyler Glasnow trade.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cubs CHC1-2	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	9	12	2
Rangers TEX2-1	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	5	8	1

Globe Life FieldArlington, TX

W: H. Neris (1-0)L: J. Leclerc (0-1)S: (0)

CHCCubs

TEXRangers

.H. NerisHector Neris
P
1.0 IP, 2 SO, 17 P
.I. HappIan Happ
DH
4-5, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
I. Happ DH	5	1	4	2	0	1	0	0	.417	.500	.500	1.000	9.0
S. Suzuki RF	6	1	2	2	0	0	0	6	.200	.200	.267	.467	5.0
C. Bellinger CF	3	1	1	1	0	3	0	1	.200	.429	.300	.729	6.0
C. Morel 3B	5	1	1	3	1	0	0	6	.357	.357	.714	1.071	8.0
N. Madrigal 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.250	.250	.500	.750	0.0
D. Swanson SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	.222	.333	.667	1.000	2.0
M. Busch 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	.111	.333	.111	.444	0.0
N. Hoerner 2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.100	.308	.100	.408	3.0
M. Tauchman LF	2	2	0	0	0	3	1	2	.000	.600	.000	.600	4.5
M. Amaya C	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	3	.500	.600	.500	1.100	2.5
a- M. Mastrobuoni PH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000	1.0
Y. Gomes C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0.0

HITTERS	AB
I. Happ DH	5
S. Suzuki RF	6
C. Bellinger CF	3
C. Morel 3B	5
N. Madrigal 3B	1
D. Swanson SS	4
M. Busch 1B	4
N. Hoerner 2B	4
M. Tauchman LF	2
M. Amaya C	4
a- M. Mastrobuoni PH	1
Y. Gomes C	0

a-hit into fielder's choice for Amaya in the 9th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Semien 2B	5	1	2	3	0	0	1	.308	.400	.385	.785	7.0
W. Langford LF	4	0	1	2	1	2	3	.333	.400	.500	.900	5.0
J. Jung 3B	5	0	1	0	0	2	2	.308	.400	.769	1.169	2.0
A. Garcia DH	5	0	0	0	0	3	3	.231	.267	.692	.959	-1.5
E. Duran SS	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.429	.429	.571	1.000	3.5
a- J. Smith PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0.0
A. Knizner C	4	1	0	0	0	2	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0.0
J. Walsh 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.444	.444	.889	1.333	1.5
E. Carter RF	2	2	0	0	2	1	1	.000	.385	.000	.385	3.5
L. Taveras CF	3	0	1	0	1	1	4	.222	.364	.333	.697	1.5

HITTERS	AB
M. Semien 2B	5
W. Langford LF	4
J. Jung 3B	5
A. Garcia DH	5
E. Duran SS	4
a- J. Smith PH	1
A. Knizner C	4
J. Walsh 1B	4
E. Carter RF	2
L. Taveras CF	3

a-lined out for Duran in the 9th

2B - I. Happ, D. Swanson
HR - C. Morel
RBI - I. Happ 2 (2), S. Suzuki 2 (2), C. Bellinger (2), C. Morel 3 (3)
2-Out RBI - I. Happ, S. Suzuki 2 (2), C. Bellinger
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - S. Suzuki, C. Morel 3 (3), N. Madrigal, M. Busch, M. Amaya 2 (2)

2B - M. Semien
3B - W. Langford, J. Jung
RBI - M. Semien 3 (4), W. Langford 2 (3)
2-Out RBI - M. Semien 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - W. Langford 2 (2), A. Garcia 2 (2), L. Taveras

SB - E. Duran

E - C. Morel, D. Swanson

E - L. Taveras

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Wicks	4.0	5	5	2	3	6	4.50	2.00	5.0
M. Leiter	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0.00	0.75	1.5
J. Merryweather	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0.00	0.86	6.0
H. Neris (W, 1-0)	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0.00	1.50	10.0
A. Alzolay	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	4.50	1.00	4.0

PITCHERS	IP
J. Wicks	4.0
M. Leiter	1.0
J. Merryweather	2.0
H. Neris (W, 1-0)	1.0
A. Alzolay	1.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Gray	3.2	7	5	4	3	2	1	9.82	2.73	-2.0
J. Urena	2.1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0.00	0.86	5.0
Y. Rodriguez	2.0	1	0	0	2	2	0	0.00	1.50	4.0
J. Leclerc (L, 0-1)	0.2	1	4	4	3	0	0	27.00	3.60	-11.0
J. Latz	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	6.00	-1.0

PITCHERS	IP
J. Gray	3.2
J. Urena	2.1
Y. Rodriguez	2.0
J. Leclerc (L, 0-1)	0.2
J. Latz	0.1

Pitches-Strikes - J. Wicks 85-51, M. Leiter 20-12, J. Merryweather 24-16, H. Neris 17-11, A. Alzolay 16-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Wicks 6-4, M. Leiter 1-2, J. Merryweather 0-3, H. Neris 2-0
Batters Faced - J. Wicks 22, M. Leiter 5, J. Merryweather 7, H. Neris 4, A. Alzolay 3

Pitches-Strikes - J. Gray 67-34, J. Urena 41-23, Y. Rodriguez 34-25, J. Leclerc 28-12, J. Latz 14-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Gray 6-7, J. Urena 3-2, Y. Rodriguez 1-2, J. Leclerc 2-1, J. Latz 3-0
Batters Faced - J. Gray 21, J. Urena 10, Y. Rodriguez 9, J. Leclerc 6, J. Latz 3

.H. NerisHector Neris
P
1.0 IP, 2 SO, 17 P
.I. HappIan Happ
DH
4-5, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cubs CHC1-2	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	9	12	2
Rangers TEX2-1	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	5	8	1

Globe Life FieldArlington, TX

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
I. Happ DH	5	1	4	2	0	1	0	0	.417	.500	.500	1.000	9.0
S. Suzuki RF	6	1	2	2	0	0	0	6	.200	.200	.267	.467	5.0
C. Bellinger CF	3	1	1	1	0	3	0	1	.200	.429	.300	.729	6.0
C. Morel 3B	5	1	1	3	1	0	0	6	.357	.357	.714	1.071	8.0
N. Madrigal 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.250	.250	.500	.750	0.0
D. Swanson SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	.222	.333	.667	1.000	2.0
M. Busch 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	.111	.333	.111	.444	0.0
N. Hoerner 2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.100	.308	.100	.408	3.0
M. Tauchman LF	2	2	0	0	0	3	1	2	.000	.600	.000	.600	4.5
M. Amaya C	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	3	.500	.600	.500	1.100	2.5
a- M. Mastrobuoni PH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000	1.0
Y. Gomes C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0.0
Total	39	9	12	8	1	9	6	25	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
I. Happ DH	5
S. Suzuki RF	6
C. Bellinger CF	3
C. Morel 3B	5
N. Madrigal 3B	1
D. Swanson SS	4
M. Busch 1B	4
N. Hoerner 2B	4
M. Tauchman LF	2
M. Amaya C	4
a- M. Mastrobuoni PH	1
Y. Gomes C	0
Total	39

a-hit into fielder's choice for Amaya in the 9th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Semien 2B	5	1	2	3	0	0	1	.308	.400	.385	.785	7.0
W. Langford LF	4	0	1	2	1	2	3	.333	.400	.500	.900	5.0
J. Jung 3B	5	0	1	0	0	2	2	.308	.400	.769	1.169	2.0
A. Garcia DH	5	0	0	0	0	3	3	.231	.267	.692	.959	-1.5
E. Duran SS	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.429	.429	.571	1.000	3.5
a- J. Smith PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0.0
A. Knizner C	4	1	0	0	0	2	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0.0
J. Walsh 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.444	.444	.889	1.333	1.5
E. Carter RF	2	2	0	0	2	1	1	.000	.385	.000	.385	3.5
L. Taveras CF	3	0	1	0	1	1	4	.222	.364	.333	.697	1.5
Total	37	5	8	5	4	13	18	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
M. Semien 2B	5
W. Langford LF	4
J. Jung 3B	5
A. Garcia DH	5
E. Duran SS	4
a- J. Smith PH	1
A. Knizner C	4
J. Walsh 1B	4
E. Carter RF	2
L. Taveras CF	3
Total	37

a-lined out for Duran in the 9th

2B - I. Happ, D. Swanson
HR - C. Morel
RBI - I. Happ 2 (2), S. Suzuki 2 (2), C. Bellinger (2), C. Morel 3 (3)
2-Out RBI - I. Happ, S. Suzuki 2 (2), C. Bellinger
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - S. Suzuki, C. Morel 3 (3), N. Madrigal, M. Busch, M. Amaya 2 (2)

2B - M. Semien
3B - W. Langford, J. Jung
RBI - M. Semien 3 (4), W. Langford 2 (3)
2-Out RBI - M. Semien 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - W. Langford 2 (2), A. Garcia 2 (2), L. Taveras

SB - E. Duran

E - C. Morel, D. Swanson

E - L. Taveras

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Wicks	4.0	5	5	2	3	6	4.50	2.00	5.0
M. Leiter	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0.00	0.75	1.5
J. Merryweather	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0.00	0.86	6.0
H. Neris (W, 1-0)	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0.00	1.50	10.0
A. Alzolay	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	4.50	1.00	4.0
Total	9.0	8	5	2	4	13	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
J. Wicks	4.0
M. Leiter	1.0
J. Merryweather	2.0
H. Neris (W, 1-0)	1.0
A. Alzolay	1.0
Total	9.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Gray	3.2	7	5	4	3	2	1	9.82	2.73	-2.0
J. Urena	2.1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0.00	0.86	5.0
Y. Rodriguez	2.0	1	0	0	2	2	0	0.00	1.50	4.0
J. Leclerc (L, 0-1)	0.2	1	4	4	3	0	0	27.00	3.60	-11.0
J. Latz	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	6.00	-1.0
Total	9.0	12	9	8	9	6	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
J. Gray	3.2
J. Urena	2.1
Y. Rodriguez	2.0
J. Leclerc (L, 0-1)	0.2
J. Latz	0.1
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - J. Wicks 85-51, M. Leiter 20-12, J. Merryweather 24-16, H. Neris 17-11, A. Alzolay 16-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Wicks 6-4, M. Leiter 1-2, J. Merryweather 0-3, H. Neris 2-0
Batters Faced - J. Wicks 22, M. Leiter 5, J. Merryweather 7, H. Neris 4, A. Alzolay 3

Pitches-Strikes - J. Gray 67-34, J. Urena 41-23, Y. Rodriguez 34-25, J. Leclerc 28-12, J. Latz 14-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Gray 6-7, J. Urena 3-2, Y. Rodriguez 1-2, J. Leclerc 2-1, J. Latz 3-0
Batters Faced - J. Gray 21, J. Urena 10, Y. Rodriguez 9, J. Leclerc 6, J. Latz 3

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

1ST INNING
Morel homered to left, Bellinger and Suzuki scored 3 0
2ND INNING
Semien singled to left, Carter and Knizner scored, Taveras to second 3 2

1ST INNING
	Morel homered to left, Bellinger and Suzuki scored	3	0

2ND INNING
	Semien singled to left, Carter and Knizner scored, Taveras to second	3	2


Happ doubled to right center, Amaya and Tauchman scored on center fielder Taveras fielding error	5	2
Semien doubled to deep left, Walsh scored, Carter to third	5	3
Langford tripled to deep center, Semien and Carter scored	5	5


Happ walked, Hoerner scored, Tauchman to third, Mastrobuoni to second	6	5
Suzuki singled to left, Mastrobuoni and Tauchman scored, Happ to second	8	5
Bellinger reached on an infield single to first, Happ scored, Suzuki to third	9	5

1ST INNING
Cubs
J. Gray Pitching:
I. Happ: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Happ grounded out to second
S. Suzuki: Strike looking, Ball, Suzuki singled to center
C. Bellinger: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Bellinger walked, Suzuki to second
C. Morel: Ball, Foul, Morel homered to left, Bellinger and Suzuki scored
D. Swanson: Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Swanson struck out looking
M. Busch: Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Busch struck out swinging
Middle of the 1st (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Rangers
J. Wicks Pitching:
M. Semien: Ball, Semien lined out to center
W. Langford: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Langford walked
J. Jung: Ball, Ball, Foul, Jung reached on fielder's choice to second, Langford out at second
A. Garcia: Strike (foul tip), Foul, Strike looking, Garcia struck out looking
End of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Cubs
J. Gray Pitching:
N. Hoerner: Strike looking, Strike looking, Hoerner grounded out to pitcher
M. Tauchman: Ball, Tauchman lined out to left
M. Amaya: Ball, Amaya singled to shallow left
I. Happ: Happ singled to left center, Amaya to third
S. Suzuki: Suzuki flied out to center
Middle of the 2nd (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
Rangers
J. Wicks Pitching:
E. Duran: Foul, Ball, Duran grounded out to shortstop
A. Knizner: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Ball, Knizner safe at first on 3rd baseman Morel throwing error, Knizner to second
J. Walsh: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Walsh grounded out to second, Knizner to third
E. Carter: Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Carter walked
L. Taveras: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Pickoff attempt to first, Ball, Ball, Taveras walked, Carter to second
M. Semien: Ball, Foul, Semien singled to left, Carter and Knizner scored, Taveras to second
W. Langford: Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Foul tip, Langford struck out on foul tip
End of the 2nd (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
3RD INNING
Cubs
J. Gray Pitching:
C. Bellinger: Bellinger flied out to left
C. Morel: Ball, Morel flied out to center
D. Swanson: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Ball, Swanson doubled to deep center
M. Busch: Ball, Ball, Busch flied out to deep center
Middle of the 3rd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Rangers
J. Wicks Pitching:
J. Jung: Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Foul, Jung flied out to right
A. Garcia: Ball, Strike swinging, Garcia flied out to shallow shortstop
E. Duran: Duran reached on an infield single to shortstop
A. Knizner: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Pickoff attempt, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Knizner struck out swinging
End of the 3rd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Cubs
J. Gray Pitching:
N. Hoerner: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Hoerner flied out to shallow shortstop
M. Tauchman: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Tauchman walked
M. Amaya: Amaya singled to center, Tauchman to second
I. Happ: Ball, Pickoff attempt to second, Ball, Ball, Happ doubled to right center, Amaya and Tauchman scored on center fielder Taveras fielding error
S. Suzuki: Suzuki flied out to first
C. Bellinger: Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Bellinger walked
Jose Urena relieved Jon Gray
C. Morel: Ball, Morel flied out to third
Middle of the 4th (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
Rangers
J. Wicks Pitching:
J. Walsh: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Walsh singled to right
E. Carter: Strike looking, Ball, Carter reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Walsh to third on shortstop Swanson fielding error
L. Taveras: Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Taveras struck out swinging
M. Semien: Ball, Strike looking, Semien doubled to deep left, Walsh scored, Carter to third
W. Langford: Ball, Langford tripled to deep center, Semien and Carter scored
J. Jung: Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Strike swinging, Jung struck out swinging
A. Garcia: Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Garcia struck out swinging
End of the 4th (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error)
5TH INNING
Cubs
J. Urena Pitching:
D. Swanson: Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Swanson walked
M. Busch: Foul, Foul, Foul tip, Busch struck out on foul tip
N. Hoerner: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Hoerner hit by pitch, Swanson to second
M. Tauchman: Ball, Swanson to third, Hoerner to second on wild pitch, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Strike swinging, Tauchman struck out swinging
M. Amaya: Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Amaya grounded out to second
Middle of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Rangers
Mark Leiter relieved Jordan Wicks
E. Duran: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Duran reached on an infield single to second
A. Knizner: Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Knizner struck out swinging, Duran stole second
J. Walsh: Ball, Walsh flied out to shallow left
E. Carter: Ball, Ball, Pickoff attempt, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Carter walked
L. Taveras: Ball, Taveras flied out to shallow center
End of the 5th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
6TH INNING
Cubs
J. Urena Pitching:
I. Happ: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Happ singled to right
S. Suzuki: Ball, Suzuki reached on fielder's choice to second, Happ out at second
C. Bellinger: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Bellinger flied out to first
C. Morel: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Morel reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Suzuki out at second
Middle of the 6th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Rangers
Julian Merryweather relieved Mark Leiter
M. Semien: Semien flied out to left
W. Langford: Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Langford flied out to deep center
J. Jung: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Jung tripled to right
A. Garcia: Garcia flied out to shallow shortstop
End of the 6th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Cubs
Yerry Rodriguez relieved Jose Urena
D. Swanson: Strike looking, Strike looking, Strike looking, Swanson struck out looking
M. Busch: Strike (foul tip), Busch flied out to left
N. Hoerner: Strike looking, Hoerner lined out to right
Middle of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Rangers
J. Merryweather Pitching:
E. Duran: Foul, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Duran struck out swinging
A. Knizner: Strike swinging, Strike (foul tip), Ball, Knizner lined out to center
J. Walsh: Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike looking, Walsh struck out looking
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Cubs
Y. Rodriguez Pitching:
M. Tauchman: Strike swinging, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Tauchman walked
M. Amaya: Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Amaya struck out swinging
I. Happ: Ball, Ball, Foul, Happ singled to shallow left, Tauchman to second
S. Suzuki: Ball, Foul, Ball, Suzuki reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Tauchman to third, Happ out at second
C. Bellinger: Intentional ball, Intentional ball, Intentional ball, Bellinger intentionally walked, Suzuki to second
C. Morel: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Morel flied out to third
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Rangers
Nick Madrigal at third base
Hector Neris relieved Julian Merryweather
E. Carter: Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Carter struck out swinging
L. Taveras: Ball, Ball, Taveras singled to left
M. Semien: Strike looking, Pickoff attempt, Semien grounded out to shortstop, Taveras to second
W. Langford: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Strike (foul tip), Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Langford struck out looking
End of the 8th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Cubs
Jose Leclerc relieved Yerry Rodriguez
D. Swanson: Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Ball, Swanson flied out to deep center
M. Busch: Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, Busch walked
N. Hoerner: Ball, Hoerner reached on an infield single to shortstop, Busch to second
M. Tauchman: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Ball, Tauchman walked, Busch to third, Hoerner to second
Miles Mastrobuoni hit for Miguel Amaya
M. Mastrobuoni: Ball, Mastrobuoni reached on fielder's choice to second, Busch out at home, Hoerner to third, Tauchman to second
I. Happ: Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Happ walked, Hoerner scored, Tauchman to third, Mastrobuoni to second
Jake Latz relieved Jose Leclerc
S. Suzuki: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Suzuki singled to left, Mastrobuoni and Tauchman scored, Happ to second
C. Bellinger: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Bellinger reached on an infield single to first, Happ scored, Suzuki to third
N. Madrigal: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Madrigal reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Bellinger out at second
Middle of the 9th (4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
Rangers
Yan Gomes catching
Adbert Alzolay relieved Hector Neris
J. Jung: Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Jung struck out swinging
A. Garcia: Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Garcia struck out swinging
Josh H. Smith hit for Ezequiel Duran
J. Smith: Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Smith lined out to right
End of the 9th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)