Seager homers twice as Rangers avoid a sweep in Chicago, beat Cubs 6-2
[April 10, 2025]
By GAVIN DORSEY
CHICAGO (AP) — Texas shortstop Corey Seager homered
twice as the Rangers avoided a sweep in Chicago, beating the Cubs 6-2 on
Wednesday.
The two-time World Series MVP opened the game with a solo shot to
left-center, and then lined another solo home run to right field in the
seventh to put the Rangers up five. It was Seager’s 18th career game
with multiple home runs and his first since August 19, 2024.
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Texas Rangers Corey Seager (5) hits a home run during the first inning
of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, April 9, 2025,
in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) |
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Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle (2-0) held Chicago
to just two hits in seven innings. The right-hander allowed one
earned run and lowered his season ERA to 1.32.
Shota Imanaga (2-1, 2.70 ERA) picked up the loss for Chicago,
allowing a season-high five earned runs in five innings. The
Japanese-born lefty struck out four while giving up seven hits,
including two home runs.
Chicago had won seven of its last eight entering the series
finale.
Seiya Suzuki hit a triple and subsequently scored in the fourth
inning, and then had an RBI single in the ninth.
Key moment
With the game knotted at one, Texas unleashed a four-run fifth
inning to pull ahead for good. Jonah Heim slugged a two-run
homer to deep left-center, breaking the tie, and Josh Jung added
an RBI double. Adolis García hit a single into the centerfield
gap, scoring Jung and giving the Rangers a 5-1 lead.
Key stat
Chicago was just 4 for 31 at the plate. Entering the ninth
inning, the Cubs had just two hits.
Up next
The Cubs are set to head to Los Angeles for a three-game series
against the Dodgers on Friday. Chicago was 0-2 against the
Dodgers in a season-opening series in Tokyo, Japan. The Rangers
are scheduled to continue their road trip on Friday in Seattle.
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