Rangers turn 4 homers into separation as Cubs chase from behind

The Texas Rangers moved to 11-8 after an 8-3 result over the the Cubs, who fell to 7-11, at 4:05 PM EDT at Surprise Stadium.

First inning

The Rangers struck for 3 runs on 3 hits in the 1st inning while the Cubs opened with 2 hits and 0 runs.

The Rangers finished the day with 4 home runs as part of 6 extra-base hits and a .697 slugging percent.

Second inning

The Rangers added 1 run on 1 hit in the 2nd inning and carried a 4-0 edge after 2 innings.

The Cubs went hitless in the 2nd inning and stayed at 0 runs through 3 innings.

Fourth inning

The Rangers produced 2 runs on 2 hits in the 4th inning after a scoreless 3rd inning.

The Rangers offense ended with 9 hits, 4 walks, and 3 steals while leaving 5 runners on base as a team.

Sixth inning

The Cubs got on the board with 2 runs on 3 hits in the 6th inning against a Rangers staff that totaled 12 strikeouts and allowed 1 walk.

The Rangers starter logged 3.0 innings with 5 strikeouts and 2 hits allowed, and Jacob deGrom was credited with the win.

Eighth inning

The Cubs scored 1 run on 3 hits in the 8th inning after the Rangers put up 1 run on 1 hit in the bottom half.

Rangers post-match stats showed an on-base percentage of .351 and an OPS of 1.048 from 37 plate appearances.

Ninth inning

The Rangers closed out an 8-3 finish with 0 errors, and the Cubs also finished with 0 errors as the game ended in 2:11 with an attendance of 6028.

For Rangers vs Cubs highlights, the Rangers logged 8 runs batted in and 3 hits in 6 at-bats with runners in scoring position, and what went wrong for Rangers centered on allowing 3 runs after the 5th inning.

Next up

The Rangers vs Cubs final thoughts turn to the next broadcast as the Athletics visit the Rangers at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona on 03/12/2026 at 4:05 PM EDT.

Fans can watch the game on the club’s broadcast coverage tied to the event listing, and sharing this recap helps other Rangers fans keep up with the spring results.