CHC @ TEX
Globe Life Field · Arlington, Texas
Rafters Edge Simulation
A transparent, site-owned matchup read built from recent scoreboard history, scoring margin, recent form, and home-venue adjustment. For entertainment and analysis only.
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Result readChicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs 7 · Texas Rangers 1
Final
Chicago Cubs27-15-1+1.0 net/g (SOS-adj +0.9) · expected win rate 60% · last 10: 70%
Texas Rangers20-22-0.0 net/g (SOS-adj +0.2) · expected win rate 50% · last 10: 40%
Venue EdgeGlobe Life FieldHome adjustment: +1.0 rating pts
Chicago Cubs is the model’s call — Chicago Cubs on the margin numbers, Chicago Cubs on the form numbers. Lineup vs. starter L/R splits matter more than season ERAs in a one-game sample.
Rafty’s call: ✓ RIGHT
Pre-game pick: Chicago Cubs at 72%. Actual: Chicago Cubs by 6.
Pre-game pick: Chicago Cubs at 72%. Actual: Chicago Cubs by 6.
Formula: expected win rate from points-for vs. points-allowed (anchored), scoring margin, recent form, and home/venue edge, adjusted by league volatility. Refreshes whenever the venue/game workflow republishes game pages.
Key Players to Watch
Chicago Cubs
- Edward Cabrera SP · #30
- Jameson Taillon SP · #50
- Alex Bregman 3B · #3
- Nico Hoerner 2B · #2
Texas Rangers
- MacKenzie Gore SP · #1
- Nathan Eovaldi SP · #17
- Jacob Latz RP · #67
- Brandon Nimmo RF · #24
Injury Report
Texas Rangers
Luis Curvelo15-Day-ILBrandon NimmoDay-To-DayChris Martin15-Day-ILWyatt Langford10-Day-ILNathan EovaldiDay-To-Day
Chicago Cubs
Jaxon WigginsDay-To-DayJordan Wicks15-Day-ILCaleb Thielbar15-Day-ILJeff BrighamDay-To-DayMatthew Boyd15-Day-IL
On The Diamond
A standard 1–9 lineup card pulled from the active roster. Click a player to open their profile.
Box Score
Top Performers
Final Notes
- Final frame: Chicago Cubs beat Texas Rangers 7-1.
- Top line: Seiya Suzuki (Chicago Cubs) — 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R.
- Support line: Ben Brown (Chicago Cubs) — 4.0 IP, 3 K.
- Support line: Michael Busch (Chicago Cubs) — 1-3, 3 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB.
Highlights
- ScoreSuzuki homered to center (419 feet), Happ scored.3–0
- 🏃 DoubleBusch doubled to left, Bregman scored, Suzuki scored and Happ scored.7–1
- ScoreCrow-Armstrong hit a ground rule double, Busch scored.4–1
- ScoreFoscue singled to left, Carter scored, McCutchen to second.3–1
- ScoreHapp singled to left, Conforto scored.1–0
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs
· Starter
Batting#
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner 2B· | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .279 | .356 | .429 |
| Michael Conforto RF· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | .375 | .480 | .675 |
| Alex Bregman 3B· | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .239 | .335 | .342 |
| Ian Happ LF· | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .243 | .376 | .493 |
| Seiya Suzuki RF· | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | .304 | .414 | .565 |
| Michael Busch 1B· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | .234 | .345 | .369 |
| Carson Kelly C· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .298 | .389 | .404 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong CF· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .255 | .321 | .400 |
| Dansby Swanson SS· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .203 | .318 | .375 |
Pitching#
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Brown RP· | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 46-31 | 1.82 | 46 |
| Ryan Rolison RP | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14-5 | 4.00 | 14 |
| Javier Assad SP | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41-26 | 6.00 | 41 |
| Ethan Roberts RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15-8 | 0.00 | 15 |
Texas Rangers
· Starter
Batting#
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Nimmo RF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .291 | .373 | .440 |
| Sam Haggerty LF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .219 | .167 |
| Ezequiel Duran 2B· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .301 | .379 | .482 |
| Corey Seager SS· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .203 | .309 | .399 |
| Josh Jung 3B· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .305 | .361 | .489 |
| Evan Carter CF· | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | .177 | .304 | .327 |
| Joc Pederson DH· | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .207 | .313 | .293 |
| Andrew McCutchen DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .222 | .295 | .315 |
| Jake Burger 1B· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .208 | .242 | .362 |
| Alejandro Osuna LF· | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .227 | .433 | .273 |
| Justin Foscue 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| Danny Jansen C· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .195 | .283 | .341 |
Pitching#
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Rocker SP· | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 87-53 | 5.01 | 87 |
| Cal Quantrill RP | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 70-43 | 4.05 | 70 |
| Tyler Alexander RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-4 | 2.45 | 5 |
| Jakob Junis RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25-14 | 1.65 | 25 |
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Play-by-Play
Recent Plays
- 4th InningBusch walked.
- 4th InningPitch 11 : Ball 4
- 9th InningConforto singled to right.
- 6th InningKelly struck out swinging.
- 4th InningPitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
Scoring Plays
- 4th InningSuzuki homered to center (419 feet), Happ scored.3–0
- 7th InningBusch doubled to left, Bregman scored, Suzuki scored and Happ scored.7–1
- 6th InningCrow-Armstrong hit a ground rule double, Busch scored.4–1
- 5th InningFoscue singled to left, Carter scored, McCutchen to second.3–1
- 1st InningHapp singled to left, Conforto scored.1–0