Cubs and Rangers at Surprise Stadium: did Matt Shaw’s homer start a late push?

The Chicago Cubs left Surprise Stadium at 7-11 after an 8-3 setback that moved the Texas Rangers to 11-8 in this spring matchup.

First inning

The Cubs opened with 2 hits in the top of the 1st inning but scored 0 runs as the Rangers put up 3 runs on 3 hits in the bottom of the 1st.

Second inning

The Rangers added 1 run on 1 hit in the bottom of the 2nd inning while the Cubs were held scoreless again.

Third inning

The Rangers and the Cubs both posted 0 runs in the 3rd inning, keeping the early gap intact.

Fourth inning

The Rangers produced 2 runs on 2 hits in the bottom of the 4th inning as Cubs starter Cade Horton was charged with 6 earned runs and a 2.1818 whip.

Fifth inning

The Rangers tacked on 1 run on 2 hits in the bottom of the 5th inning while the Cubs still had 0 runs through 5 innings despite 8 total hits in the game.

Sixth inning

The Cubs finally broke through with 2 runs on 3 hits in the top of the 6th inning as part of a Cubs vs Rangers scoreline review that showed Chicago finishing 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position.

Seventh inning

The Cubs were blanked again in the 7th inning as the Rangers also went scoreless in that frame.

Eighth inning

The Cubs added 1 run on 3 hits in the top of the 8th inning, and Matt Shaw’s previous-game line of a 1.666 ops with 1 home run pointed to one of the game-changing plays Cubs vs Rangers needed to keep pressure on.

Ninth inning

The Rangers scored 1 run on 1 hit in the bottom of the 8th inning to set the Cubs vs Rangers final score at 8-3, and the Cubs finished with 10 runners left on base in post-game thoughts Cubs.

The Cubs next game is scheduled for 12:05 PM EDT on 2026-03-11 against the Kansas City Royals at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona, and the broadcast is set to be available to watch on TV. Share this article with other North Side fans and keep the conversation going.