Cubs try to sweep series against the Rangers

Updated Apr. 9, 2023 3:01 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Texas Rangers (4-4) vs. Chicago Cubs (4-3)

Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jon Gray (0-0); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (0-0)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -114, Rangers -105; over/under is 8 runs

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BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs play the Texas Rangers looking to sweep their three-game series.

Chicago had a 74-88 record overall and a 37-44 record in home games last season. The Cubs averaged 8.0 hits per game last season while batting a collective .238.

Texas went 68-94 overall and 34-47 on the road last season. The Rangers scored 4.4 runs per game while allowing 4.6 last season.

INJURIES: Cubs: Patrick Wisdom: day-to-day (wrist), Brandon Hughes: 15-Day IL (knee), Kyle Hendricks: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Seiya Suzuki: 10-Day IL (oblique), Codi Heuer: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ethan Roberts: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rangers: Jake Odorizzi: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Leody Taveras: 10-Day IL (oblique), Spencer Howard: 15-Day IL (lat), Josh Sborz: 15-Day IL (ankle), Glenn Otto: 60-Day IL (lat), Brett Martin: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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