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Cubs

Descalso flied out to left fielder Gallo.

Heyward flied out to right fielder Mazara.

Rangers

Andrus homered to center on a 1-0 count, Odor scored.

Homered to center on a 1-0 count, Odor scored.

Heyward hit an infield single to shortstop, Bote scored, Zobrist to second.

Hit an infield single to shortstop, Bote scored, Zobrist to second.

Zagunis doubled to center, Zobrist scored, Heyward to third.

Doubled to center, Zobrist scored, Heyward to third.

Bryant grounded out, shortstop Andrus to first baseman Guzmán, Heyward scored.

Grounded out, shortstop Andrus to first baseman Guzmán, Heyward scored.

Báez homered to right on the first pitch, Zagunis scored, Rizzo scored.

Homered to right on the first pitch, Zagunis scored, Rizzo scored.

Almora Jr. hit an infield single to shortstop, Bote scored, Zobrist to second.

Rizzo walked on four pitches, Zobrist scored, Almora Jr. to third, Bryant to second.

Walked on four pitches, Zobrist scored, Almora Jr. to third, Bryant to second.

Heyward grounded into a double play, second baseman Odor to shortstop Andrus to first baseman Guzmán, Contreras scored, Bote to third, Zobrist out.

Grounded into a double play, second baseman Odor to shortstop Andrus to first baseman Guzmán, Contreras scored, Bote to third, Zobrist out.

Bryant homered to right on a 2-2 count, Almora Jr. scored.

Homered to right on a 2-2 count, Almora Jr. scored.

Mazara homered to right on a 0-1 count, Pence scored.

Homered to right on a 0-1 count, Pence scored.

Rangers third.  Mathis struck out.  DeShields popped out to second baseman Bote.  Odor doubled to right.  Andrus homered to center on a 1-0 count, Odor scored.  Gallo grounded out, second baseman Bote to first baseman Rizzo.

Cubs fourth.  Bryant grounded out, shortstop Andrus to first baseman Guzmán.  Rizzo grounded out, pitcher Minor to first baseman Guzmán.  Báez homered to left on a 0-2 count.  Contreras struck out.

Cubs fifth.  Bote was hit by a pitch.  Zobrist singled to center, Bote to third.  Heyward hit an infield single to shortstop, Bote scored, Zobrist to second.  Zagunis doubled to center, Zobrist scored, Heyward to third.  Almora Jr. struck out.  Bryant grounded out, shortstop Andrus to first baseman Guzmán, Heyward scored.  Rizzo walked.  Chávez pitching.  Báez homered to right on the first pitch, Zagunis scored, Rizzo scored.  Contreras walked on a full count.  Contreras was caught stealing, catcher Mathis to second baseman Odor, Contreras out.

Cubs sixth.  Bote singled to center.  Zobrist walked, Bote to second.  Heyward flied out to center fielder DeShields, Bote to third.  Gómez pitching.  Schwarber pinch-hitting for Zagunis.  Schwarber struck out.  Almora Jr. hit an infield single to shortstop, Bote scored, Zobrist to second.  Bryant walked on a full count, Zobrist to third, Almora Jr. to second.  Bird pitching.  Rizzo walked on four pitches, Zobrist scored, Almora Jr. to third, Bryant to second.  Kelley pitching.  Báez struck out.

Cubs seventh.  Dowdy pitching.  Contreras walked on a full count.  Bote doubled to left, Contreras to third.  Zobrist walked on four pitches.  Heyward grounded into a double play, second baseman Odor to shortstop Andrus to first baseman Guzmán, Contreras scored, Bote to third, Zobrist out.  Schwarber grounded out, second baseman Odor to first baseman Guzmán.

Cubs eighth.  Almora Jr. singled to center.  Bryant homered to right on a 2-2 count, Almora Jr. scored.  Rizzo singled to center.  Báez fouled out to right fielder Mazara.  Contreras struck out.  Bote flied out to center fielder DeShields.

Rangers ninth.  Descalso in as designated hitter.  Strop pitching.  Andrus grounded out, shortstop Báez to first baseman Rizzo.  Gallo lined out to right fielder Heyward.  Pence singled to center.  Montgomery pitching.  Mazara homered to right on a 0-1 count, Pence scored.  Cabrera lined out to right fielder Heyward.

The Cubs have posted four consecutive 90-win seasons for the second time in franchise history and the first time in over 100 years. They lead MLB with a .597 winning percentage since 2015; since that year, their pitchers rank second in ERA at 3.53 (Dodgers -- 3.48) and first in opponent batting average at .231.

The Rangers went 67-95 in 2018, matching their 2014 campaign; they have not had a worse record since 1985, when they went 62-99. Combined with a 78-84 mark in 2017, it is the first time since 2007 and '08 that Texas has finished below .500 in successive years.

Texas went 9-11 in interleague play in 2018; it was the Rangers' first losing season versus National League competition since 2006. The Cubs went 13-7 against the American League last season and are 40-20 in interleague play since 2016 -- second to only Boston's 46-14 mark.

In each of the last four seasons, at least one Cub has finished in the top NL's top five in RBI: Javier Baez topped the NL with 111 last season. No Ranger has finished in the AL's top five in RBI since 2012, when Josh Hamilton was second with 128, and no Texas player has led the AL since 2008 (Hamilton -- 130).

Jon Lester tied a career high with 11 road wins last season, going 11-2; his 2.87 road ERA was the lowest in his 13 seasons to date. Lester had a 2.55 ERA in interleague games last season after posting a 5.79 mark against AL clubs the previous year.

With his Opening Day start for the Rangers, Mike Minor will pitch in the majors in consecutive seasons for the same team -- something he has not done since 2013 and '14 with Atlanta. Minor did his best work late last season, going 6-2, 2.97 with a .194 opponent batting average in his last 10 starts.

HP - Kellogg, 1B - O'Nora, 2B - Hoye, 3B - Ripperger

The Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers fell short of expectations in different ways last season. They'll try to open 2019 on a positive note when they meet on Thursday in Arlington, Tex.
Two years after winning the first World Series in 108 years, the Cubs lost the NL wild-card game against the Colorado Rockies last October. They had won 95 regular-season games, but finished second in the Central Division after losing a one-game tiebreaker to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Lester, Cubs start fresh vs. Rangers, Minor

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)  Javier Baez had a slight smile on his face when he was asked how different he felt playing shortstop and hitting cleanup for the Chicago Cubs.
Two big swings on opening day indicate he's picking up where he left off last season.

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Chicago Cubs @ Texas Rangers on March 28, 2019

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