Swanson hits tiebreaking single in 4-run eighth as the Cubs beat the
Rangers 10-6
[April 09, 2025]
By ANDREW SELIGMAN
CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson lined a tiebreaking
two-run single in Chicago's four-run eighth inning, and the Cubs beat
the Texas Rangers 10-6 on Tuesday on another frigid night.
The Cubs blew a 6-3 lead before taking advantage of two errors in the
eighth and closing out their seventh win in eight games. |
Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson (7) hits a home run during the second
inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, April 8,
2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) |
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They had the bases loaded when Swanson singled
to right against Chris Martin (0-1). Pete Crow-Armstrong added a
two-run single against Hoby Milner on a 35-degree night.
Swanson homered leading off the second against Patrick Corbin.
He also hit a sacrifice fly in a three-run fifth against Jacob
Webb.
Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong each had three hits and two
RBIs. Jameson Taillon pitched six innings of three-run ball, and
Porter Hodge (1-0) got four outs for the win.
Wyatt Langford homered for Texas. Josh Jung had three hits after
being sidelined since March 28 because of neck spasms. But the
Rangers lost their second in a row after winning five straight.
Corbin went four innings in his Texas debut, allowing three runs
and five hits. The 35-year-old left-hander signed with the
Rangers three weeks ago.
Key moment
Chicago's Ian Happ reached on a two-base error leading off the
eighth when Leody Taveras misjudged his fly to deep center.
Martin intentionally walked Kyle Tucker with one out. The Cubs
loaded the bases when third baseman Jung misplayed Jon Berti’s
grounder before Swanson's big single.
Key stat
The gametime temperature of 35 was only one degree warmer than
the previous night, which was the coldest game at Wrigley Field
since 2011. By comparison, it was 38 when the Blackhawks played
the St. Louis Blues in the NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve.
Up next
The three-game series wraps up on Wednesday. The Rangers are
sending Tyler Mahle (1-0, 1.35 ERA) to the mound, and the Cubs
are going with Shota Imanaga (2-0, 0.98 ERA).
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