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- Published: Apr. 08, 2023, 1:38 p.m.
Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien tags out Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner and throws to first for the double play during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 7, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)AP
The Chicago Cubs host the Texas Rangers in MLB 2023 action Saturday, April 8, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV.
Justin Steele will start on the mound for the Cubs vs. fellow left-hander Martin Perez for the Rangers. Chicago is 3-3 this season, while Texas is 4-3.
The Cubs-Rangers game starts at 3:05 p.m. Central (4:05 p.m. Eastern) and will be live streamed on fuboTV, which now includes Bally Sports channels and offers a 7-day free trial. Fox Sports 1, Bally Sports Southwest and Marquee Sports Network will televise the game.
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FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -121, Rangers +102
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Texas Rangers, leading the series 1-0.
Chicago had a 74-88 record overall and a 37-44 record at home last season. The Cubs averaged 2.8 extra base hits per game, including 1.0 home run.
Texas had a 68-94 record overall and a 34-47 record in road games last season. The Rangers slugged .395 with a .696 OPS as a team in the 2022 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)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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